Deputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno clarified that the prime minister still holds the power to dissolve the House even after a no-confidence motion is filed, as the motion must undergo verification before becoming effective. He argued that the House Speaker’s interpretation—claiming dissolution becomes impossible immediately after filing—does not align with long-standing parliamentary practice.
According to parliamentary rules, once a no-confidence motion is submitted, the speaker must review its content. If any issues are found, the opposition must correct them within seven days. Only after the motion is confirmed as complete can it be placed on the House agenda and formally communicated to the prime minister. Until this process is finished, the PM’s dissolution authority remains intact.
Section 151 of the constitution prohibits House dissolution only after a valid and fully accepted motion is in place. Borwornsak emphasized that allowing an incomplete filing to instantly block dissolution would create procedural chaos and contradict established parliamentary norms.
He stressed that the restriction on dissolving the House applies only when the motion has been verified, added to the agenda, and officially notified to the prime minister.