Bangkok:Rangsiman Rome has called upon Sophon Saram, Speaker of the House of Representatives, to appear before the parliamentary committee to clarify the issue of meeting guidelines. Rangsiman emphasized the importance of setting an example by explaining the issuance of guidelines for parliamentary meetings, noting that claiming ignorance is unacceptable as the Speaker's signature is present on the letter in question.

According to Thai News Agency, Rangsiman, a Member of Parliament from the People's Party and Chairman of the House of Representatives' Committee on Law, Justice, and Human Rights, commented on the Bhumjaithai Party's intention to withdraw the draft of the House of Representatives' Rules of Procedure concerning committee work from the parliamentary session. He noted that while he had not yet reviewed the new draft, the original draft from Bhumjaithai Party MP Nikorn Chamnong contained several problematic areas, especially regarding the lack of regulations for sub-committees.

Rangsiman emphasized that the opposition is not at fault and will continue to adhere to established procedures. He warned against attempts to curtail the powers of the opposition and committees, stating that such actions undermine the system of checks and balances. He also highlighted the Prime Minister's duty to provide explanations to Parliament, stressing that appearing for clarification does not imply any criminal or ethical violation, although non-compliance could lead to issues.

Rangsiman addressed concerns regarding the Legal Affairs Committee's use of its power to summon members of the Bhumjaithai Party for clarification, asserting that there was an attempt to undermine the checks and balances system. He reassured that the committee's actions align with existing regulations and emphasized the importance of government transparency.

Ahead of the meeting scheduled for November 12th, Rangsiman expressed hope that Speaker Sophon would attend to clarify the committee's procedures. He mentioned that he had not yet confirmed Sophon's response but had taken necessary steps to facilitate the process. Rangsiman also clarified that the committee had invited all signatories of the document outlining the procedures and would investigate any abuse of power. He concluded by stating that the committee had not yet received a confirmation letter from the Speaker regarding his appearance.