Rukchanok Questions 200B Loan Budget Allocation
People's Party MP Rukchanok Srinork criticizes a 200-billion-baht loan budget in parliament, sparking heated protests from Bhumjaithai MPs.
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- Rukchanok Srinork criticizes the 200-billion-baht loan bill in parliament
- Points out 5.5 billion baht drought relief concentrated in Bhumjaithai areas
- Bhumjaithai Party MPs repeatedly raise objections during the session
- Deputy House Speaker urges the speaker to stay focused on the agenda
Parliamentary proceedings turned tense as People's Party list MP Rukchanok Srinork took the floor to scrutinize a massive government loan bill, raising serious concerns over the true intentions behind the proposed energy transition funding which she argued might serve hidden interests.
During her speech, Rukchanok highlighted past budget allocations, specifically pointing to a 5.5-billion-baht central budget allocated for drought relief. Mapping these funds across electoral districts revealed that a significant portion was directed toward constituencies held by Bhumjaithai Party MPs, despite those areas not being classified as high-risk zones for drought.
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This line of questioning triggered immediate objections from Bhumjaithai lawmakers, including Pitchayut Phorajit and Natchonnon Srinork, who protested that the discussion strayed into annual budget matters rather than the specific emergency decree on borrowing currently under review.
"If the 200 billion baht is distributed like this, just imagine. The 5.5 billion baht was already allocated so precisely. Thinking about 200 billion gives me goosebumps. Won't the whole country turn blue?"
Rukchanok Srinork
Second Deputy House Speaker Lertsak Pattanachaikul intervened, advising Rukchanok to keep her remarks strictly within the bounds of the current legislative agenda and asking her to retract certain strong expressions amid ongoing back-and-forth arguments from opposition members defending her right to speak.
This fiery parliamentary exchange highlights the intense scrutiny placed on large-scale government borrowing and regional budget distribution, serving as a prime example of the ongoing political friction between opposition watchmakers and governing coalition parties.
The debate continued amidst procedural disputes and sharp exchanges over policy implementation and transparency in public spending.
Source: Matichon Politics
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