BANGKOK, Thailand – A joint committee of Thailand’s three parliamentary whips agreed on Wednesday to set a 72-hour timeframe over four days for an upcoming no-confidence debate, tentatively scheduled for Dec. 7–11. The agreement serves as a compromise between opposition requests for five days and government proposals for three. Under the agreed schedule, the opposition will receive 51 hours to present its case, the Cabinet and government 17 hours to respond, and the House Speaker four hours to manage proceedings.
Debates will run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. for the first three days, and end at 11:00 p.m. on the fourth day, followed by a censure vote on the fifth day. Parit Wacharasindhu, chief opposition whip, said all sides prefer to hold the debate as early as possible. While Dec. 7–11 remains the latest proposed window, the Cabinet has been asked to confirm if an earlier date can be arranged. Parit added that the opposition will hold further talks with the Kla Tham Party to allocate speaking time appropriately based on the debate’s motion. (TNA)
