Siripong accused the opposition of deliberately guiding public opinion after they claimed the government was stalling to prevent the Election Commission's report agenda. He retorted that with such lengthy debates, it is inaccurate to say the government is delaying. He suggested that MPs from both sides reduce their own speaking times.
At 11:15 a.m. on 9 Sep 2026 at the Government House, Siripong Angkasugklit, Deputy Minister of Transport and MP for Sisaket from the Bhumjaithai Party, spoke about the opposition's claim that the government was attempting to delay the 2027 budget bill debate until 10 Sep to avoid the Election Commission's report agenda. He said everyone follows the budget debate, which is the MPs’ right to discuss various clauses. The government has tried to keep the schedule tight. Originally, the debate was to end on 9 Sep, but it depends on whether MPs from both opposition and government can reduce their own speaking times. If they can, there should be no problem. But if MPs want to debate extensively, the time may extend. He believes the opposition may be raising concerns now to pressure the government or sway public opinion, which is acceptable. He confirmed the government is doing its best to manage and control time, noting that on the night of 8 Sep, sessions extended until 1:00 a.m. for two consecutive days. The government has not cut debates short and aims to cover as many clauses as possible.
When asked if there was a plan to prevent the opposition from addressing the Election Commission's report agenda, Siripong said there have been ongoing discussions between opposition and government, especially between both sides’ whips. It depends on how many speakers there are on each side. If the opposition has many speakers, such as in the Ministry of Interior where about 4–5 hours of debate is expected, then if they debate so extensively yet accuse the government of stalling, that is not accurate. Nor is it fair to say the opposition should speak alone without the government having the right to respond. Both sides should have equal opportunities.