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Prepare for a policy committee meeting

Parliament, "Chunlapan" reveals preparation for meeting of policy committee to vote on further action. After the Royal Decree gave the green light to issue the Loan Act Emphasizing the main focus on stimulating the economy We welcome the Senate to discuss and provide clarification and understanding. Mr. Chulaphan Amornvivat, Deputy Minister of Finance Said after the Council of State responded to the Ministry of Finance's questions. Confirming that an Act (Act) can be issued to borrow 500,000 million baht, but there are observations and suggestions to comply with Section 53 and Section 57 of the Financial and Fiscal Discipline Act regarding value for money. Because the results must be evaluated both before and after the project is implemented, whether the mechanism will comply with the legal requirements under Section 53, namely "is it a crisis or not?" which is the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance and the Policy Committee to complete. 'The second part has suggestions for listening to opinions from all sides. We must consider what will happen from now on. and would have to invite a meeting of the Policy Committee to invite all parties to come and asked the Secretary-General of the Council, who is one of the committee members, to present it to the meeting. So that everyone knows the answer of the Council of State. and summarized to the meeting what the meaning of the opinion was. And what should be done next? Then the Policy Committee will have to decide on what next steps to take. which is considered possible Within the scope of authority and duties that can be done But when there is a suggestion We must listen. However, the government still insists that The time frame must be in line with the previous one, which is this May. At this time there is no reason to postpone,' said the Deputy Minister of Finance. When asked whether the project would help stimulate the economy or not, Mr. Chulphan said that digital mechanisms Wallets are primarily about stimulating the overall economy. It is not a project to support any group. To return the Thai economy to its full potential growth level. is the aim of the government Deputy Minister of Finance Mentioning the higher interest rates that We have expressed concern since the end of last year that interest rates are rising quite quickly and at a high rate. which will affect the people at large When there are numbers on the profits of the banking group Part of this is a burden that falls on the people. However, the mechanisms driving the economy are divided between the government and the Bank of Thailand. As for the case where the Senate would like to submit a discussion without voting. According to Article 153 of the Constitution, regarding the issue of digital wallets, Mr. Chulapan said that it is a right and duty, which he is pleased about because the government already has a duty to explain and understand. Source: Thai News Agency