Government Whip Says No‑Confidence Debate Should Be Three Days
Government whip chairman Kraiwit Prisanananthakul said a five‑day no‑confidence debate is excessive and proposed three days instead. He expects the debate to occur in late October or early November after parliamentary procedures are completed, and said it should inform the public about ministerial performance rather than benefit the opposition People’s Party.
Kraiwit Prisanananthakul, chairman of the government whip, told reporters on 11 October 2026 that the opposition’s request for five days of debate is too much and that three days would be sufficient because most of the submitted topics are repetitive, especially the senator caucus issue that has been discussed repeatedly. He said the purpose of the no‑confidence debate under Article 151 should be to inform the public about ministerial mistakes, failures or corruption, not to serve the People’s Party. He added that, based on the current motion, the government would need little preparation time and would be ready for the debate. Kraiwit predicted the debate would likely take place in the last week of October or the first week of November, after the House reviews the motion, the three whips meet, and a date is agreed with the cabinet.
