PM Denies Government Role in Senate Rig Claims
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul denied government involvement in alleged Senate seat allocation irregularities on August 20, reiterating that the government, legislature, and judiciary operate as separate state pillars with no authority
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul rejected allegations of government involvement in Senate seat allocation on August 20, 2569, calling such claims disgraceful if true. He emphasized that the government, legislature, and judiciary are separate pillars of the state that cannot overstep one another. Anutin stated that the term used to describe the alleged arrangement is intentionally pejorative and designed to discredit the process, adding that if such misconduct did occur, it would be repugnant. He reiterated that the government came to office through public election and has never been involved in Senate appointments, with each minister receiving royal appointment and taking an oath before administering the country.
The Prime Minister said the government would answer questions within its purview, such as those concerning artificial intelligence, emergency decrees, the budget bill, the Thai Help Thai Plus program, and economic matters, but emphasized that Senate matters fall outside government responsibility. He expressed willingness to clarify government policies to the public and said ministers responsible for specific portfolios would respond to related inquiries.
