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Opposition to grill govt in general debate

House members attend a no-confidence debate at parliament in Bangkok in August last year. (Parliament photo)

Opposition parties have agreed to file a motion seeking a general debate in the House of Representatives to grill the government on a range of issues, with emphasis on its handling of economic problems and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Speaking at the parliament after a meeting of parties in the opposition on Wednesday, Dr Cholnan Srikaew, Pheu Thai Party and opposition leader, said they agreed to submit a joint motion for a general debate without the need for a resolution to be passed, under Section 152 of the 2017 constitution.

Issues to be raised would focus on the economy, the people’s livelihood and debt, the high prices of consumer goods, outbreaks of diseases affecting both humans and aminals,…

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