BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has declared his readiness to face the opposition’s anticipated no-confidence motion, stating that he and his ministers are fully prepared to defend themselves against any accusations and address any doubts raised about the administration. Speaking to the media at Government House, Anutin said that a censure debate should serve not merely as a session for ministers to respond to opposition questions but as an opportunity for the government to dispel any concerns the public may have, emphasising that each minister targeted by the opposition must be thoroughly prepared to meet the challenge.

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Regarding the possibility that the opposition may raise questions over alleged collusion in the election of the Senate two years ago, the prime minister said his administration had only taken office this year, asserting that the two matters should not be connected. Nonetheless, he said his government would respond to questions about the Senate election if they were related to the government’s performance, otherwise the government would not respond, adding that the Senate election issue was merely a political game being played by the opposition in an attempt to discredit his administration.

The prime minister also brushed aside suggestions that an incident in Buri Ram province, in which his motorcade was stopped at a roadblock for a search by police and local administrative officials, might have been stage-managed for publicity purposes, stating that the officials were simply performing their duties as part of an anti-narcotics operation. Anutin’s comments come as the opposition continues to signal its intention to push for a censure debate, with political observers watching closely to see which issues will form the core of the challenge against the government.

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The prime minister’s confident stance reflects his administration’s determination to withstand parliamentary scrutiny, as he reiterated that the government remains focused on delivering its policy agenda despite the looming political confrontation. The no-confidence debate, expected to take place in the coming weeks, will test the government’s unity and its ability to defend its record on key issues ranging from the economy to national security.

-Thailand News (TN)