The Thai government's plan to deposit money in citizens' digital wallets is facing scrutiny from legal advisers. The Council of State has expressed its opposition to the legislation, stating that borrowing money to address an urgent economic situation through a bill would be contradictory. However, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat contradicted these reports and claimed that the legal adviser has given approval for the stimulus program. The Finance Ministry will report the Council's opinion to the Cabinet, and a committee will determine the timeline for implementing the plan. Another report states that the Council of State has not given the go-ahead to the legislation. The Council's response to the Finance Ministry is confidential, but it does not indicate a greenlight. Critics argue that the proposed plan would violate Article 53, which only allows off-budget loans in urgent situations. However, Julapun claims that the Council said the bill could be enacted under Articles 53 and 57. Senate members are gathering signatures to question the government about the legality of the digital wallet scheme and the justification for borrowing 500 billion baht for it.
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