Police Committee Chair Denies Opposition Obstruction Claims
House Committee on Police chair Watcharapong Kuwijitruangsun dismissed opposition complaints that new voting requirements are obstructing committee work. He said the panel operates smoothly under 2019 rules and consensus-based discussion, with even opposition members confirming no added difficulty. The MP also defended Speaker Wan Noor Matha's neutrality, stressing that adherence to regulations keeps proceedings effective.
On November 12, 2026, at Parliament, Saraburi MP Watcharapong Kuwijitruangsun of the Bhumjaithai Party, in his capacity as chair of the House Committee on Police, gave an interview regarding opposition claims that committee meetings now require a vote before inviting relevant agencies, allegedly making work harder. He stated he does not see any committee facing difficulties. The Police Committee, he noted, has consistently adhered to the 2019 committee meeting regulations. Having served on multiple committees, and now as chair, he applies cause-and-effect reasoning in setting agendas. The committee includes two members from the ruling coalition and several from the opposition, yet every meeting follows the 2019 rules and rational discussion, with no problems arising. Votes are taken each time, and the chair has never exercised authority to force a decision. Before each meeting, he consults members on the upcoming week's agenda and seeks their views. Asked about opposition assertions of increased difficulty, Watcharapong said this is untrue; if everyone adheres to principles and regulations, work does not become harder, especially on urgent public issues. He believes members from both government and opposition sides agree on this. Regarding criticism that Speaker Wan Noor Matha is not neutral, Watcharapong said that as a committee chair, he has discussed this with colleagues from both sides and they have not seen increased difficulty; all committees are meeting normally. As he initially stated, if reason and regulations are upheld, work is not difficult.
