House, Cabinet approves requesting support for the central budget. List of reserve funds For emergencies or necessity for expenses The acquisition of the Senate totaled more than 227 million baht.
Mr. Karom Phonphonklang, Deputy Spokesman of the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that the Cabinet approved the request for support from the central budget. The list of reserves for emergencies or necessary expenses for the acquisition of senators totals 227,105,500 baht, of which 100,949,700 baht is the expenses that the Election Commission’s office carries out itself and is the expenses of Supporting agencies: 5 agencies, amount 126,155,800 baht
Mr. Karom said that the Office of the Election Commission has been allocated a budget for expenses in acquiring senators according to the draft Budget Act for fiscal year 2024 in the amount of 1,198,866,800 baht, but because the office The Election Commission has expenses for missions that need to be carried out before issuing a royal decree to elect senators, such as
disseminating knowledge. Public relations campaign regarding applicants’ qualifications Preparing for various matters necessary regarding the selection of senators, another amount of 317,551,300 baht, including expenses for acquiring senators. Total amount 1,516,418,100 baht, but the Election Commission’s office has money outside the budget, remaining only 90,445,800 baht, which when added to the allocated budget in fiscal year 2024, is still insufficient to carry out the above operations. There is still a shortfall of 227,105,500 baht.
Therefore, in order for the process of acquiring senators to be smooth and efficient. Election Commission Therefore requesting budget support for the central budget expenditure items. List of reserve funds for emergencies or necessity in the amount of 227,105,500 baht.
Source: Thai News Agency
