Parliamentary Secretary Clarifies Status of People's Bill on Coup Orders

The Secretary of the House of Representatives has addressed recent reports regarding the handling of a proposed bill intended to repeal orders issued by the October 6 coup council. The Secretary clarified that the bill was not arbitrarily rejected by Sophon, but rather failed to meet necessary legal criteria for submission. According to the official statement, the proposal was submitted by only 26 initiators, falling significantly short of the 60,000 signatures required for such a public legislative initiative. Furthermore, the Secretary noted that the content of the draft did not align with its stated title and failed to comply with the constitutional requirements outlined in Chapters 3 and 5 regarding legislative proposals. For residents and visitors, this development highlights the ongoing complexities within the Thai legislative process and the specific procedural hurdles that public-led initiatives must navigate to be formally considered by Parliament. The Secretary emphasized that the office remains open to receiving public feedback and clarifying these regulatory standards. At this stage, it remains to be confirmed whether the initiators will attempt to resubmit the proposal with the required number of signatures or if they will seek to amend the draft to better align with the legal criteria mentioned by the parliamentary office.