Bangkok: "Wuttichai" reveals that the Senate is ready to debate the Prime Minister immediately after the opening of the session, regarding the issue of the audio clip talking to "Hun Sen", revealing that while waiting to request to use the mechanism of the committee to call for an explanation, he said that even if he apologizes, he must wait for the mechanism of the NACC and the Constitutional Court to rule on ethics.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Wuttichai Kalyanamitra, a senator and secretary of the Senate Special Committee on Senate Affairs (Whip), stated that a general debate without a vote on the Thai-Cambodian border issue has been submitted. The Senate is currently waiting for the government to coordinate a convenient day for the debate. The Senate is ready to engage in the debate as soon as the session opens on July 3rd, contingent on the cabinet's availability to provide clarification. Meanwhile, the Senate plans to use the committee's mechanism to invite officials for an initial clarification.
Regarding the Bhumjaithai Party's preparation to submit a no-confidence motion under Section 151, Mr. Wuttichai noted that there appears to be a process involving the House of Representatives. However, the Senators have unanimously resolved to submit a request for a general debate, pending confirmation from the government. The Military Committee on Security and relevant persons will be used to provide initial clarification, as there is a collective concern about national affairs and a desire to discuss the current situation with reason and logic.
When questioned about his trust in the Prime Minister's ability to perform his duties amidst the controversy and whether the Prime Minister's apology regarding the audio clip marks an end to the issue, Mr. Wuttichai reiterated that the parliamentary process is ongoing in accordance with established mechanisms. The senators have already submitted the matter to the relevant agencies, including the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the Constitutional Court, to assess the Prime Minister's ethics in relation to the audio clip with Samdech Hun Sen. The outcome now rests with these independent organizations, and the Senate respects their discretion. All necessary documents have been collected and dispatched by the senators, and they remain available for further inquiries from the responsible agencies.