MPs take up amnesty proposals

The House of Representatives yesterday began intense deliberations on five bills to foster social harmony and grant amnesty for political offences, submitted by MPs and citizen groups.

- AEKARACH SATTABURUTH

Opening the session, Deputy Speaker Pichit Chuamuangphan presided over the presentation of the bills: the “Promote Peaceful Society Bill” by MP Wichai Sutsawat (United Thai Nation Party); “Promote Peaceful Society Bill” by MP Preeda Boonplerng (Klatham Party); “Amnesty for Political Offences Bill” by the People’s Party (PP); the “People’s Amnesty Bill” backed by 36,723 voters and Poonsuk Poonsukcharoen; and “Promote Peaceful Society Bill” by Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul — a late submission.