Thai House Speaker Faces Criticism Over Alleged Power Grabs and Oversight Obstruction
Thailand's opposition is fiercely criticizing House Speaker Sophon Saram for allegedly consolidating power and obstructing parliamentary oversight. Specific concerns include delays in constitutional amendment debates and the rejection of citizen-initiated bills.
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