List of censure hits grows

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's leadership skills, the government's controversial digital wallet handout scheme, delayed constitutional amendments and the Alpine golf course scandal are expected to be among the highlights of the no-confidence debate against her starting today.

- AEKARACH SATTABURUTH, CHAIRITH YONPIAM

The opposition People’s Party (PP) previously said the no-confidence debate would focus on three key issues — the government's 10,000-baht cash handout, its failure to reform the military and a lack of progress in charter amendments.

It criticised the digital wallet handout scheme, saying it differed from what Pheu Thai had promised voters during the election campaign in 2023. Meanwhile, economic growth is lower than in other Asean countries as the cost of living continues to rise, the PP said.

The government's military reform pledge turned out to be an empty promise as the armed forces remain “off-limits” to a civilian government, the party added. It also said little headway has been made in amending the charter while political offenders are still denied bail.