House Committees Ordered to Avoid Overlap With Senate Duties
House Secretary-General Sopon Zarum met with all parliamentary committee chairs to address complaints about overlapping duties with the Senate, which summons officials on Mondays and Fridays. He ordered committees to strictly follow regulations and avoid duplicate work within their authority. A legal circular will be issued to formalize the coordination guidelines.
At 3:10 p.m. on October 21, 2026, at Parliament, House Secretary-General Sopon Zarum spoke after meeting with House committee chairs. He said he had invited the chairs to discuss workflow coordination following requests from both government agencies and the committees themselves, which saw overlapping duties. The conclusion was to adhere to regulations, with each committee avoiding duplicate work. Because government officials are now summoned by the Senate on Mondays and Fridays, they can hardly perform their duties. This meeting aimed to create mutual understanding so legislative and executive work can proceed together. The legal team will draft a circular based on the discussion and distribute it to all committees as practice guidelines. Sopon described the meeting atmosphere as having some disagreements but reasoned debate, which is normal. Legal interpretations can vary, but he emphasized that every channel has its designated agency and proper venue for appeals.
