PP reintroduces six stalled bills

Key facts

• The opposition People's Party (PP) announced plans to resubmit six bills to parliament after the cabinet declined to reaffirm them following the dissolution of the previous House.
• The proposed legislation covers pollutant reporting, factory regulation, an amnesty for forest reclamation cases linked to the now-defunct National Council for Peace and Order, labour protection, military court reform and amending the constitution.
• PP list-MP and chief opposition whip Parit Wacharasindhu said on Wednesday that some bills would be resubmitted in their original form, while others would include minor revisions.
• He said the party's constitutional amendment bill would adhere to three principles: ensuring public participation in drafting a new charter, preventing domination by any political group, and rejecting additional Senate powers over charter approval.
• The party's proposal differs from that of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), particularly over Senate approval of the amendment bill and public participation mechanisms, he said.