Asked whether any of the candidates has the expertise needed to oversee construc- tion of the new parliament, Mr Pornpetch said no deputies were skilled in the matter and appointment was based purely on seniority.
Earlier this month Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, in his capacity as chief of the National Council for Peace and Order(NCPO), signed an order transferring Charae Panpruang, secretary-general of the House of Representatives, to become an adviser to the Prime Minister's Office.
The move was a result of NCPO frustra- tion over a lackofprogress in the construc- tion project and a probe into alleged graft in House procurement deals.