The Secretary-General of the Parliament defended Sopon, denying that he dismissed the bill to repeal the Revolutionary Council orders. He explained the bill did not meet acceptance criteria because its content did not match the bill's title, and the proposers refused to amend it. He said only 26 people proposed the bill, not 60,000.
At 11:30 a.m. on 9 Nov 2026 GMT+7 at the Parliament, Siroj Paetpan, Secretary-General of the House of Representatives, addressed reports in online media claiming the Speaker rejected a bill to repeal the Revolutionary Council’s orders, which 60,000 people had petitioned for. He explained that under the law, petitions for bills can only be made on laws related to Chapter 3, the rights and freedoms of the Thai people, and Chapter 5, state duties, as per the Constitution. Upon reviewing the bill, it was found that only 26 representatives initiated it. Furthermore, the bill’s content amended criminal code penalties, which did not align with the bill’s title or legal principles. The Secretariat contacted the 26 initiators to correct the content, but no amendments were made. The matter was forwarded to Deputy Speaker Lertsak Pattanachaiyagul, who is assigned to review all bills. Therefore, the claim that Speaker Sopon Sarum made the decision is incorrect; it was Deputy Speaker Lertsak who reviewed it.
Siroj stated that the bill is still in the proposal stage, and the initiators can resubmit a corrected draft. Although the bill did not meet the criteria, it has not been dismissed. The Secretariat is ready to assist with drafting and provide advice. Regarding the group's plan to bring supporters to the Parliament on 10 November, the Parliament welcomes the initiators’ opinions but said it is unnecessary to come in large numbers; representatives can come to discuss and achieve mutual understanding.