Lost and lost! Opposition fights in council to cut budget in “Agra Gold Mine” case from 38 to 21 votes



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The opposition commissioners did not lose 21 votes to 38 votes. The fight between the Thai government and “King’s Gate” in the closure of the Agra gold mine From the Ministry of Industry, the amount of green light has been reduced by only 12 million baht from the 111 million baht proposed.

Today (August 31) reporters reported that At the Commission meeting (Km.) Budget for fiscal year 2021, with Mr. Varathep Ratanakorn, Vice President of KMUTT as chair of the meeting, it appears that when considering the budget of expenses To fight the case between the Thai government and Kinggate Consolidated Limited, Australia. Parent company of Akara Resources Company Limited, an operator of Chatree Gold Mine Phichit Province with an amount of 111 million baht from the Ministry of Industry The head of the NCPO Using the power of the Provisional Constitution, Section 44 ordered the closure of mining of gold.

Dr. Rawat Wisarutvej, MD Km. From Thai party Seri Ruam The right to modify the budget cuts a total of 111 million baht because the Constitutional Court had ruled that the head of the NCPO was not a government official. Therefore, you do not have the right to use the budget to fight the case.

But at the end of the meeting, the KMUT passed a resolution from 38 to 21 votes to reduce the budget to just 12 million baht, as prescribed by the Assembly. Therefore, Dr. Rawat requests to reserve the right to reserve an amendment requesting a total budget cut of 111 million baht in the consideration of each section of agenda 2 at the council meeting between 16 and 18 September.

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