News Forum - MP calls House sub-committees ‘dens of money extortion’

[Thaiger]

A Democrat MP yesterday pointed the finger at closed-door meetings of House sub-committees and called them “dens of money extortion.” Rangsima Rodrasamee, Democrat MP for Samut Songkhram, insists all meetings of sub-committees vetting the 2023 budget bill, after it passes its first reading, should be televised live. The Democrat MP says broadcasting the meetings live would scrutinise how the bill is deliberated until it is passed or rejected, and help improve transparency and prevent any corruption. On day 2 of the 3-day debate on the bill, Rangsima says the rooms, where closed-door meetings of the House sub-committees vetting the bill […]

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[palooka]

He probably says more than that privately.

[Grumpish]

That is how it works the world over, local and government level - funding for vanity projects in exchange for votes, contracts awarded to companies run by family members.