Disabled Person’s Network Demand basic rights

Parliament Disabled Persons Network Submit a letter demanding basic rights"Natcha" is ready to bring the matter to the House of Representatives tomorrow. Emphasizing the government's stance towards the disabled group must change.

Mr. Natcha Boonchai Insawat, Member of Parliament for Bangkok, Progressive Party, as Chairman of the Social Welfare Committee House of Representatives Accepting submissions of letters from representatives of 23 disabled people's organizations to demand various rights and opportunities for the disabled, including: 1. Basic rights in various disability allowances. I want it to be as concise and simple as possible. For all types of disabled people To have the rights that various states should provide. 2. Welfare rights in career promotion for people with disabilities. It should be discussed as to what direction this government will take. 3. Rights in various organizations People with disabilities must receive help and support from the government.

Mr. Natcha said that currently disabled people receive a disability allowance of 800 baht and only 200 baht from a state welfare card. As for occupational rights, Each person works in a variety of different ways. and affected by economic conditions

Mr. Natcha said that today we have a good opportunity, with a new government, a new prime minister, and a new House of Representatives. The administration's starting point in terms of people with disabilities must change. We are very pleased to raise this matter. It will be included in the agenda for the next council meeting tomorrow (Oct. 19). After this, representatives of all 23 organizations for the disabled will be invited to a meeting to discuss details of various demands. Confirm that the various claims of the disabled must end up at this council. There is no need to go anywhere else to complain.

As for after this, how likely is it that he will successfully push for disabled people to receive their rights as requested? Mr. Natchai said that if he answers as a government MP, there must be a million percent possibility. But today, being an opposition MP, I have to answer that I will try my best. Personally, I think that this kind of thing should not happen because people with disabilities have already suffered enough. But the government said it would give disabled people a 1,000 baht allowance. Disabled people almost jumped with joy because they were happy to get the money. But there is a condition that the additional 200 baht must be received through another channel, which he thinks is another hardship for the disabled. -Thai news agency

Source: Thai News Agency