Bangkok – The alliance party in the Pheu Thai-led government vetoed a bill introduced by senior ruling party lawmakers Prayuth Siripanic Designed to prevent future military coups.
The draft bill will amend Department of Defense Management ActGives the cabinet a say in appointing generals while allowing ministers to suspend military officers.
However, coalition partners, including those with ties to the junta united party of thai (UTN) claimed that the bill would allow political interference in military affairs.
“The Thai Unionist Party agrees with the idea of bringing transparency to the military, but this must not affect security matters, especially allowing political interference in the military,” UTN spokesman Akala de Umpitacroy said Tuesday.
Senior figures from the Pheu Thai party, including its leader and prime minister Padontan Shinawatraand the patriarch Thaksin Shinawatra Soon it was revealed that the bill “was entirely Prayut’s idea and there was no consensus within the Pheu Thai Party.”
Prayut said he would reconsider the contents of the bill during public consultations.
However, this is not the first time he has been involved in controversial legislation.
