Moving forward, emergency budget should not be placed in the central budget.

Parliament, The House of Representatives did not reduce the central budget, adhering to the TU majority. "Ruangkrai" revealed that there were people lobbying for the billions in the Prime Minister's budget, so he proposed cutting it. Threaten if it's not cut off. Will definitely complain to the National Anti-Corruption Commission while "Sirikanya" denies ever taking lessons from the previous government. Emergency budget should be used during emergencies. It's not like setting a short budget and then using the emergency money. On the "Settlement" side, they offered a 1% reduction because some items were set high but were not used enough. Reporters reported that The meeting of the House of Representatives, with Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor Matha acting as chairman of the meeting, considered the draft Budget Act for fiscal year 2024 in agenda items 2 and 3, section 6, which is considering the central budget expenditures. Ms. Sirikanya Tansakul, Party list MP, Progressive Party, as a committee member, reserved opinion s. He would like to discuss reducing the central budget to 5.7 trillion baht, stating that he would like the government to allocate the budget according to the objectives of having a central budget. By the way, this year the government has not allocated pension allowances. Government pension Including adequate medical expenses for government personnel. "It's a mistake. It's a mistake. It's a mistake. This year is the third year that the budget has been shortened by a large amount. Annuities and pensions are set to fall short of 30 billion baht, while medical expenses for government personnel are set to fall short of 20 billion baht. Re: This has been confirmed to be true in setting the deficit budget. But how much will be lost depends on the estimate. Finally, you must use the central budget as a reserve for emergency expenses. I think the government has not learned any lessons from the previous government. in making the central budget better,' Ms. Sirikanya said. Ms. Sirikanya said that it means that we do not have to use reserve money for emergency expenses to take measures to stimulate the economy. Measures to help the people In the event that there is any urgent need, right? The purpose of the central budget is not just to fill gaps in government policy. Therefore, the emergency budget should be used when there is an emergency and it is truly necessary. It is not that the government intends to set up a budget shortfall. Then you will use the reserve money for necessary emergency expenses. Therefore, it is proposed to cut the central budget reserve for necessary emergency expenses by 30 billion baht. While Mr. Rueangkrai Leekitwattana, a member of the Palang Pracharat Party As a committee member, he reserved his opinion. Discussing a request to reduce the central budget by 1.4 billion baht, stating that in the committee that was discussing There was a vice-chairman of the committee who said that he requested the budget for the Thai parliament. He thought it was incorrect. because there will be a vested inter est 'In considering the increase of 1 billion baht, that day there was a discussion in the middle of the conference room. Gathered into groups to talk about where to take it. It was said that 500 million baht would go to social security, 1 billion baht. They said that the Prime Minister had asked for it. I listened and was shocked. If I told him to ask for it, like this today I would have to I propose to cut it out. Because it can't be passed. If section 144 is passed, there will definitely be complaints. Having spoken in the committee room Although not pronounced But there is also a committee that is a cabinet member sitting...The Constitutional Court has ruled that if someone has a vested interest in that matter, they must not be in the room. The same is true of the Director of the Budget Office. He set an example. I am still fascinated by this matter and propose that you cut 1 billion baht. Why is the central budget still over 90 billion? Don't risk a small amount of money. and have legal problems Why am I a commissioner? even a small voice I definitely exercise my right to submit to the NACC if this number is not cut off,' Mr. Rueangkrai said. On the other hand, Mr. Nikhom Bunwiset, Party list MP, Pheu Thai Party, discussed that the budget was set very high. It's like writing a blank check, but when looking at the contents. Setting a relatively high central budget is a necessary budget that cannot be cut at all, especially the cost of medical care for civil servants and government employees of more than 79 billion, which is a necessity that the government has to set because in some years Inadequate use: 4.5 billion baht to assist civil servants and employees is considered still small. Including pension allowances that must be taken care of for the elderly. As a result, the central expenditure budget is high. But there are still some budgets. that can be cut Because this is a budget set in the case of reserves, contributions and compensation, which is set at 70 billion, this sum is not used every year. '2.5 billion should be cut out to help invest for poor farmers, help SMEs, and create employment and the economy will improve. and a reserve fund to pay for emergencies and necessities, which we set up a lot every year. Some years we don't use enough, and some years we use more money. This is the budget set aside in the case of a storm that causes flooding of people's homes. This budget is urgently needed. The government needs to set 90 billion baht, but even if it is set this much, But 3.5 billion can be cut because sometimes not all is used. To use it in things that are absolutely necessary It is seen that the central budget should be reduced by 1%, amounting to 6 billion,' Mr. Nikhom said. Mr. Chawalit Wichayasut, committee member of the Thai Sang Thai Party I would like to reserve my opinion and discuss that this year there is a budget set for the central budget of 6657 billion baht, divided into annuities. Medical expenses for government officials or employees, etc., which are regular expenses should be sepa rated separately and should not be included in the central budget. Let it be understood that this is the power of the executive branch, both for money that must be paid regularly according to that law, and for money that must be reserved in case of emergency or necessity that can be used in case of emergency or necessity. This year it is set to be as high as 98.5 billion baht, but there are no details to check. Moreover, during the committee's consideration of the reduction, The government has increased budget cuts from various government agencies. Another 1 billion baht has been added to the central budget, making it the central budget set aside for emergency or necessary expenses, increasing to 99.5 billion baht. Just another 500 million will reach 100 billion baht, which is considered extremely high. unprecedented 'It is noted that in this budget It is likely that some of this will come from the reduction of the Navy's frigate purchase project, which had a budget for 2024 of more than 1,700 million baht, but was cut completely. And all the budget cuts will be brought into the central budget. Therefore, the spending of this government's central budget should be spent in accordance with the objective, which is an urgent emergency. Do not open the door to any corruption. If the government-approved project is not suitable It is not really an urgent emergency, it will be compared to the navy's frigates to protect sovereignty. to protect the interests of the nation But it was adjusted out. Spending the central budget must be especially careful. Because it will be watched by every sector, especially from the Navy. If possible, in the 2025 budget, the government should provide guidelines for the navy to acquire frigates with conditions for the navy to support the national security industry in accordance with the government's policy that has been stated to parliament. Because budget funds will not leak to foreign countries. circulating in our own country I will wait to hear an answer on this issue from the government, especially the Ministry of Defence,' Mr. Chawalit said. Mr. Nattawut Buaprathum, MP for the Kao Klai Party, discussed that he would like to cut the budget in this section by 10 percent, especially the government probation expenses to help those affected by emergency disasters. or necessary expenses There is the matter of a program called the Newborn Child Care Subsidy. Because whether it is the previous government or the current government, there is a tendency to take children hostage in spending the central budget. And when looking back at Thailand, there are a total of 4 million children under the age of 6, but the government has not used universal child support funds like the regular budget. But it uses a limited amount of child support money. and spend the central budget and from 2023 will always use the central budget until it has become a regular budget Including citing poverty, by the year 2023, which is considered to be entering this government. Request to spend a total of 998.4 million baht in the c entral budget, but preparation for spending the central budget makes Parents and guardians of children need to wait for money from the central budget. This is a reflection of the efficiency of central budget disbursement. Because if the government uses a universal child subsidy program system There is no need to rely on a central budget like this. Meanwhile, Mrs. Monporn Charoensri, Deputy Minister of Transport, explained that the central budget in the reserve expenditure category in 2024 that we are considering has low disbursement. This is because in considering the allocation of the budget in the central budget which is a reserve fund, The Budget Office has considered readiness. Ability to meet necessary regulations, work plans, budget spending plans as the Budget Office should consider Most of the central budget is allocated in the middle of the fiscal year. But in the matter of disbursement, there is a delay, mostly due to disasters that are about to occur during the rainy season or near the end of the fiscal year. This will be an expense that was not anticipated in advance. Budget requests occur during this period. 'As for expenses related to the welfare of civil servants, It is a budget set for one fiscal year only. The disbursement was something we had not anticipated before. And I think Thai people don't want to get sick. Make the budget setting according to the assumptions that are expected to occur adequately. Can support expenses that will be disbursed by government personnel, including at the macro level. However, disbursement will be according to rights. Requesting the actual exercise of rights as should be the case. The issue of using the central budget that is not consistent with the objectives will be seen as a reserve for emergency expenses. In setting the budget, we expected that the budget set was a budget that needed to be allocated for various matters. Every baht, every satang of the budget elected government We will manage the budget in a transparent and auditable manner. Therefore, I wou ld like to confirm that I agree with the commissioner on this section,' Mrs. Monporn said. After the discussion of the members The meeting voted to approve 279 votes, adhering to the majority of the committee's amendments. There were 160 disapproving votes, 1 abstention. Source: Thai News Agency