Nattapong Ruangpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party, reaffirmed his party’s stance against supporting the appointment of a prime minister from a cross-coalition government on August 15. He declared that the People’s Party would remain in the opposition and focus on pushing for significant constitutional reforms that align with democratic principles.
Nattapong stated that the People’s Party does not believe that a government formed by a coalition of parties with differing ideologies can effectively work together. Despite not being able to nominate a candidate for the prime ministerial position, he emphasized that the party will continue to serve as a strong opposition force. Their mission is to safeguard the interests of the people while working toward meaningful changes in Thailand’s political system.
One of the People’s Party’s key objectives is to amend the constitution and associated laws, particularly focusing on revising the scope and authority of the Constitutional Court and independent organizations. Nattapong called for a review of the ethical standards that hold political figures accountable and the criteria for dissolving political parties, aiming to ensure these laws are more in line with international democratic standards.
He also reiterated the importance of engaging in parallel processes to draft a new constitution through a Constituent Assembly elected by the people. The People’s Party will push these reforms through parliamentary mechanisms and hopes that the new prime minister and government will collaborate in this effort to restore power to the people of Thailand.
