Thai Examiner
Furious House Speaker Sophon says opposition’s ‘lackey’ jibes crossed a line and threatens legal action
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Key facts
- Parliament in uproar as Speaker Sophon Saram defies opposition fury over new rules for 35 House committees
- Speaker faces fierce criticism over rules limiting the independence of 35 parliamentary committees
- Accused of protecting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government, Sophon fiercely defended restrictions on 35 parliamentary committees, curbing chairmen’s powers to summon witnesses and launch investigations independently
- Sophon threatens court action as opposition attacks his impartiality and new parliamentary controls
- Sophon cites repeated hearings and complaints of abuse as reasons for tighter committee procedures
- Speaker rejects claims of silencing opposition and disputes accusations over no-confidence debate
Summary
### Parliament in uproar as Speaker Sophon Saram defies opposition fury over new rules for 35 House committees. He rejects claims of protecting Anutin’s government, dares critics to go to court and warns that harsh personal attacks have crossed the line.
Thailand’s parliamentary power struggle intensified on Tuesday as House of Representatives Speaker and Parliament President Sophon Saram threatened opposition politicians with court action. Accused of protecting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s government, Sophon fiercely defended restrictions on 35 parliamentary committees, curbing chairmen’s powers to summon witnesses and launch investigations independently.
House of Representatives Speaker and Parliament President Sophon Saram launched a furious counterattack against opposition politicians on Tuesday, November 3. He accused them of making baseless allegations and challenged them to pursue their complaints through the courts.