House Speaker Rejects Opposition Move to Remove Chief Whip
House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has rejected an opposition request to remove MP Klattham from the chief whip position, citing non-compliance with parliamentary regulations. Opposition leader Nattapong Ruangpanyawut announced the decision on social media, noting it adds to previous charges against the Speaker. The secretariat ruled the submission violated rules governing the opposition coordination committee's formation.
On November 13, 2026, Nattapong Ruangpanyawut, party-list MP and leader of the People's Party, in his capacity as opposition leader, posted a photo and message on Facebook stating that the House Speaker rejected the letter proposing to remove Klattham from the opposition whip role, making it a sixth charge following five earlier ones. The document, issued by the Office of the House of Representatives, concerned the submission of names of MPs for appointment to the new opposition coordination committee. Referencing the opposition leader's urgent letter dated October 20, 2026, the secretariat submitted the matter to the Speaker for consideration. The secretariat concluded that the submission did not comply with the 2019 House Meeting Regulations, Article 15, and the 2020 Rules on Criteria, Methods, and Benefits of the Opposition Coordination Committee. The notification was signed by Siroj Phayaphon, Secretary-General of the House of Representatives.
