Pakornwut" holds a meeting to whip the opposition. Before discussing the draft budget '67, allocate time to all parties. Looking at the draft, delayed for 3 months, nothing has changed. Confirming that "Thaksin" will not be touched. Mr. Pakornwut Udompipatsakul List of MPs from the Kao Klai Party as Chairman of the Coordinating Committee of Opposition Political Parties in the House of Representatives or Chairman of the Opposition Whip Giving an interview before the opposition whip meeting Prepare a plan before discussing the draft budget bill for the fiscal year 2024. This meeting invited officials from the Budget Bureau and the Ministry of Finance. Let's clarify what is the importance of this year's Budget Act? And there are reasons for closing the budget in various areas. For 3 days, prepare to discuss the economic crisis. which the government has emphasized that We are in a crisis. By pointing out from the draft budget Including discussion about the environmental crisis. Inequality crisis By allocating a budget that cannot alleviate the problem As for the human resource crisis Both the problem of young children being born and the educational level of youth Can the budget accommodate growth? As for allocating time to debate the draft budget, Mr. Pakornwut said that he had discussed allocating time to smaller parties as well. By allocating time for discussion as follows: The Democrat Party 200 minutes, the Thai Sang Thai Party 60 minutes, the Tham Thamma Party 20 minutes, the New Democracy Party 10 minutes, the New Party 10 minutes, and the Thai Teachers for the People Party 10 minutes. Therefore, the remaining discussion time belongs to the Kao Kao Party, 490 minutes, from the time that has been given. Allocating a total of 800 minutes for the opposition to debate in the House of Representatives. As for the issues and categories in the discussion, Mr. Pakornwut said that the Progressive Party has announced it on the party's page. The theme of the discussion is "What kind of crisis is this? Why is this kind o f budget being arranged?" because the government has said all the time that We are in a crisis. But actions are reflected in budgeting. We did not find much change in the budget from the previous government. 'We understand that the government has only recently been in office, but the draft budget is actually ready to be submitted to the House of Representatives. Since the government came into office When there is a delay Therefore, we expect significant changes to the draft budget. And there are differences from past governments,' Mr. Pakornwut said. When asked about studying the draft budget What abnormalities were found? Mr. Pakornwut said that abnormalities are normal because the budget was allocated normally. Nothing has changed. Not sure 3 months ago than the draft budget will enter the House of Representatives late Therefore, the budget may be enforced after half a year. As for whether the draft budget that the government sent before the new year had an impact on the opposition's education, Mr. Pakor nwut said that it did because working hours were reduced. There is only 8 days to consider, normally when Mr. Chuan Leekpai held the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives. There is still at least 12 days to consider. Therefore, we ask that the Cabinet respect the work of the House of Representatives in considering the Act. Without tying hands, he is the one who sets the date for consideration. However, please consult together first on the next occasion. As for concerns about the 105-day time frame, please don't worry. Because time is enough As for the government's request not to discuss the issue of Thaksin Shinawatra, Mr. Pakornwut said it was not relevant to the discussion on the draft budget. Every MP is aware of the relevant agenda and talks about it. And as for unnecessary agenda items, there is no need to mention outsiders.-318. Source: Thai News Agency