Opposition Pushes 4+1 Day No-Confidence Debate Schedule
People's Party deputy leader Rangsiman Rome said opposition negotiators have agreed in principle to a four-day no-confidence debate plus a separate voting day, but must still settle hour allocations with other opposition parties. He also criticized the Justice Ministry for what he called selective enforcement, contrasting the swift pursuit of one opposition MP with delays in acting against a government-aligned MP facing asset-transfer allegations.
On October 24, 2026, People's Party list MP and deputy leader Rangsiman Rome gave an interview on the outlook for negotiations to set a timeframe for the no-confidence debate. He said discussions with House Speaker Sophon Sarum agreed that if the government requests four days, the opposition is amenable within that four-day framework. However, the opposition must first coordinate internally on hour allocation, with variables such as the Klatham Party also requesting debate time, requiring talks on feasibility and whether time comes from the government or opposition blocs. Rome believes the debate will settle on a 4+1 structure — four days of debate followed by a vote the next day — as the voting day and debate days are unlikely to coincide. He added that the opposition has told the Speaker they are unavailable for a November slot; while they prefer an earlier date, they can wait depending on opposition negotiations.
Rome stated that witnesses and evidence are ready and the opposition's preparation is solid, not merely a single-document performance. He questioned whether the country is operating under normal rule of law or if someone is interfering with the judicial process. Comparing the Justice Ministry's vigor in pursuing list MP Phawut Phongwitthayaphani versus Chaiyaphum list MP Suchada Sang of the Bhumjaithai Party, he said the difference in enforcement is stark, not even counting the ongoing asset seizures against Songkhla list MP Channaphat Nak Sao of the Klatham Party. He asked whether authorities are waiting for Idear to transfer assets before acting. Rome warned that these disparities reveal a serious problem in the country's law enforcement and urged civil servants not to help the government violate the law to the nation's detriment.
