No-Confidence Debate Against 18 Ministers Set for Dec 7-11
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At 2:50 p.m. on October 28, 2026, at Parliament, Karavee Prisananankul, Ang Thong MP from the Bhumjaithai Party in his capacity as chief government whip, together with Prasit Watcharasinthu, party-list MP from the Prachachon Party as chief opposition whip, briefed reporters after a joint meeting of the three whips regarding the schedule and time allocation for a general debate leading to a no-confidence vote against 18 individual ministers under Section 151 of the constitution.
Prasit said the meeting resolved on a 4+1 day debate framework — a midpoint compromise from the opposition's initial five-day proposal and the government's three-day proposal. The total debate time is 72 hours, divided into 51 hours for the opposition — increased from the previous debate to allow thorough scrutiny and censure motions — 17 hours for the cabinet to respond, and four hours for the presiding officers.
The first three days will run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. the following day. The fourth debate day will run from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., with the vote on the fifth day. All sides agreed the sooner the better, tentatively setting December 7-11, though the cabinet may propose an earlier schedule to maximize efficiency.
Prasit added that time allocation within the opposition bloc, including for the Kla Tham party which has requested speaking time, will be negotiated next, as it depends on the debate's content scope. Since this is a no-confidence motion, only those who jointly submitted the motion and lack confidence in the targeted ministers may speak, requiring further talks with Kla Tham.
Karavee said the meeting reached near 100% consensus. The increased opposition time should suffice for thorough scrutiny, while the government's allocation is adequate for responses. The tentative December 7-11 window ensures the debate will proceed, though the cabinet may notify Parliament of an earlier date if possible.
Asked about the atmosphere after two previous failed negotiation rounds, Prasit called it normal for no-confidence talks to require multiple sessions, noting today's breakthrough allows focus on substance. Karavee described the mood as give-and-take, with the opposition receiving ample time to perform its duties, thanking all sides for a productive meeting. Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, Chachoengsao MP from Kla Tham, briefly confirmed the meeting went well and that Kla Tham secured nearly two hours of debate time.
