Thai House Speaker Row Escalates as Ruling Coalition Pushes for Rule Changes
The conflict surrounding the Speaker of the Thai House of Representatives has intensified, with the opposition criticizing a directive issued by the Speaker as an abuse of power. The ruling Palang Pracharath Party plans to submit a parliamentary rule amendment on the 11th, aiming to reduce committee powers and alter the method of electing committee chairpersons.
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