Phraadon declared the government is not intimidated by the opposition's threat to open a no-confidence debate. He boasted the government is fully prepared for scrutiny, welcomes the role, is confident it can address all allegations, and denied Bhumjaithai Party's involvement in the Senate collusion case.
At 11:10 a.m. on 2 September 2026, Phraadon Prisananantakul, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, said in an interview regarding the opposition's plan to submit a no-confidence motion that the government welcomes the opposition's right to propose such a motion. He said it is a legitimate power of the opposition and a tool for oversight, questioning, or debating the government according to legal and constitutional processes. The government has no objection and fully welcomes opposition scrutiny. While the exact schedule for the debate remains unclear, the government affirms it is fully prepared to respond to questions and any allegations the opposition raises. When asked about special preparations, Phraadon said they must first see the motion submitted to the House Speaker to understand the opposition's key points, but the government is confident it can clarify every issue and believes it has not engaged in any illegal or corrupt actions.
When asked about speculation that the opposition might aim to topple the government, Phraadon said this depends on the evidence and explanations provided by the ministers under debate. If the opposition has clear evidence and the ministers cannot respond satisfactorily, then the MPs will make the political decision. He noted that in previous no-confidence debates, both sides performed their roles, and MPs decided based on information from both parties. Regarding the possibility that the opposition might focus on Bhumjaithai Party, especially concerning the Senate collusion case, Phraadon stated that Bhumjaithai has consistently denied any involvement in the Senate selection process. The party leader has issued letters to all members forbidding any participation in such activities, as they violate the law. This was emphasized since the start of the Senate election campaign, with a formal letter strictly prohibiting member involvement. On whether the opposition's inclusion of the Senate collusion case in the no-confidence motion would be constitutionally proper, Phraadon said they must wait to see how the opposition frames the motion and its details. The government is ready to respond to allegations through the proper process.
When asked about the Election Commission's plan to submit a petition to the Supreme Court on 14 September regarding 229 Senate candidates, which includes several party executives and ministers, Phraadon said Bhumjaithai has always maintained it has not interfered and will not interfere with the justice process. The party will comply with any rulings or procedures from the Election Commission. There is no need to contest outside the court process because the party is confident that its communications with members clearly state that neither the party nor its members are involved in any violations of the law concerning Senate selection or constitutional breaches. Regarding opposition leader Natthapong Ruangpanyawut's remark that since he previously proposed Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister, he could similarly propose his removal, Phraadon briefly replied, "Thank you."