BANGKOK, Feb 26 (TNA) – Opposition MPs on Wednesday
continued grilling Prime Minister Chan-o-cha on the third day of the censure
debate which also targets five other ministers.
The censure debate which began on Monday has so far focused
on Prayut’s performance and a long list of allegations including failure to
address economic problems, unusual wealth and negligence over corruption.
Opposition MPs led by Pheu Thai Party have attacked Prayut
on his performance as Prime Minister and Defense Minister, slamming his
leadership in the mass shooting in Nakhon Ratchasima earlier this month and the
current Covid-19 outbreak.
A speech by Thai Liberal Party leader Seripisut Temiyavet
drew fierce confrontations and spats between opposition and coalition MPs after
he accused Prayut of abolishing the Constitution.
Prayut has responded to some the allegations by himself and
let his Cabinet ministers to explain issues such as air pollution and the economic
slowdown.
Other ministers facing no-confidence motion are Prayut’s
deputies Prawit Wongsuwon and Wissanu Krea-ngam, Interior Minister Anupong
Paojinda, Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai and Deputy Agriculture and
Cooperative Minister Thamanat Prompow. (TNA)
