House panel rules spark backlash

Bangkok Post · Aekarach Sattaburuth · 2026-11-03 22:55 UTC

Opposition parties on Tuesday criticised new rules governing parliamentary committee operations, warning they could weaken the legislature's scrutiny of the government.

Opposition parties on Tuesday criticised new rules governing parliamentary committee operations, warning they could weaken the legislature's scrutiny of the government.

Under the new rules, committees must pass resolutions before inviting individuals or agencies to provide information, and chairs cannot unilaterally change agendas approved by committee resolutions.

Committees are also prohibited from holding overlapping meetings on the same issue. Where matters fall under the jurisdiction of two or more committees, the committees must agree on which one will take the lead.

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