Bangkok: “Thawee” reveals that he will consider submitting the issue to the Constitutional Court to remove him from the Prime Minister’s position. The leader of the Prachachat Party encouraged Anutin to form a new government, hinting that he will consider submitting a request to the Constitutional Court to remove him from the prime minister’s position due to his lack of qualifications and preparing to submit a censure motion to remove ministers from power.
According to Thai News Agency, Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, a party-list MP and leader of the Prachachat Party, gave an interview regarding the petition to the Constitutional Court to rule on the membership of Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, a party-list MP and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, Mr. Natthaphong Ruangpanyawut, a party-list MP and leader of the Prachachon Party, and other Prachachon Party MPs. The petition, which was filed with the Constitution, was terminated due to subversion of the government. He stated that the Pheu Thai Party is the primary party in this matter. As the opposition, it must respect the people’s hopes for a government that upholds the rule of law and is untrammeled. However, he emphasized that Mr. Anutin must be encouraged to form a government and await the appearance of the new Cabinet. This will then be the issue of qualifications verification.
When asked if there would be a case to be submitted to the Constitutional Court regarding the new prime minister’s qualifications and whether his integrity is evident, given the current investigation into both the Senate collusion case and the Khao Kradong land acquisition, Pol. Col. Thawee stated that this matter could be raised at any time, and that we must be a rational opposition.
When asked about working with the Prachachon Party as the opposition in Parliament, Pol. Col. Thawee said that MPs must prioritize the public’s interests. Therefore, there’s no need to worry, as they’re not opposing each other based on the interests of politicians, but on the interests of the people. Despite differing perspectives, they’ve worked well together with the Pheu Thai Party in the past.
“We are an effective opposition. Today, this dynamic has never happened before. We have a minority government, so they must realize they must uphold the law and the constitution. Previously, independent organizations were required to exercise oversight, but now the majority power resides in Parliament. With nearly 300 opposition votes, the ministers’ power is already lost in the no-confidence debate,” said Pol. Col. Thawee.
When asked about a no-confidence motion, Pol. Col. Thawee said it could be submitted after the government’s policy statement to Parliament. However, the opposition parties have not discussed the matter, and it is his personal opinion. The intent of the Constitution is to have a majority government, but as a minority government, support is needed.