No-confidence debate begins in Thailand's Parliament

Feb. 16, 2021Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 11:03 a.m.

1of8Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha takes off his masks earlier than the beginning of a no-confidence debate on the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. The opposition events are focusing on 10 Cabinet ministers with allegations starting from poor administration to corruption.Sakchai Lalit/AP

Opposition leader from Pheu Thai Party, Sompong Amornwat, speaks during a no-confidence debate at the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. The no-confidence debate began Tuesday as the opposition parties are targeting 10 Cabinet ministers with allegations ranging from poor management to corruption. — 2of8Opposition chief from Pheu Thai Party, Sompong Amornwat, speaks throughout a no-confidence debate on the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. The no-confidence debate started Tuesday because the opposition events are focusing on 10 Cabinet ministers with allegations starting from poor administration to corruption.Sakchai Lalit/AP

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Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, right, listens to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan before the start of a no-confidence debate at the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. The opposition parties are targeting 10 Cabinet ministers with allegations ranging from poor management to corruption. — 4of8Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, proper, listens to Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan earlier than the beginning of a no-confidence debate on the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. The opposition events are focusing on 10 Cabinet ministers with allegations starting from poor administration to corruption.Sakchai Lalit/AP

Thailand's Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul takes a selfie before the start of a no-confidence debate at the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. The opposition parties are targeting 10 Cabinet ministers with allegations ranging from poor management to corruption. — 5of8Thailand’s Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul takes a selfie earlier than the beginning of a no-confidence debate on the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. The opposition events are focusing on 10 Cabinet ministers with allegations starting from poor administration to corruption.Sakchai Lalit/AP

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Members of the House attend a joint-session no-confidence debate at the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. The no-confidence debate began Tuesday as the opposition parties are targeting 10 Cabinet ministers with allegations ranging from poor management to corruption. — 7of8Members of the House attend a joint-session no-confidence debate on the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. The no-confidence debate started Tuesday because the opposition events are focusing on 10 Cabinet ministers with allegations starting from poor administration to corruption.Sakchai Lalit/AP

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BANGKOK (AP) — Opposition events in Thailand on Tuesday started debating a no-confidence movement towards Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and 9 members of his Cabinet who face accusations of mismanaging the financial system, bungling the supply of COVID-19 vaccines, abusing human rights and corruption.

It is the second no-confidence debate that Prayuth’s authorities has confronted since taking workplace in July 2019. In February final 12 months, Prayuth and 5 Cabinet ministers simply turned again a no-confidence vote in the decrease home. All 10 being grilled this 12 months are anticipated to coast by once more with the backing of the governing coalition.

The present debate is scheduled over 4 days, with voting to happen Saturday.

On the primary day, the opposition events targeting Prayuth, accusing him of accountability for the federal government’s alleged failures.

“I’m not afraid of anything,” Prayuth stated in defending himself. “This is a good opportunity for both sides to do something together for our country and people. And I am ready to clarify every allegation.”