Chris: Privy Council Meeting with Govt is Normal; People Decide Democracy Type

Matichon•Politics•1h ago

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Party leader Chris Potranant stated that Privy Councilors attending government meetings is not an interference in democracy, asserting that the public should ultimately decide their preferred democratic system.

•Chris Potranant, an MP for the Economy Party, addressed concerns about Privy Councilors attending government meetings.
•He argued that such participation is not an interference in democracy and is a normal occurrence.
•Potranant emphasized that the ultimate decision on the type of democracy desired rests with the Thai people.

Overview

•On May 21, at the Parliament, MP Chris Potranant of the Economy Party commented on the issue of Privy Councilors attending meetings with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).
•Chris Potranant stated that from his perspective, Privy Councilors attending meetings with the government is not an interference in the democratic system.
•Chris Potranant drew a parallel to Great Britain, mentioning that the Prime Minister and the Monarch meet regularly.
•Chris Potranant questioned the standards used by parties raising these issues to accuse the meeting as interference with democracy.
•Chris Potranant believes the Economy Party has several methods to manage such matters.
•Chris Potranant emphasized that the ultimate decision lies with the people, not the courts.
•Chris Potranant stated that all parties have expressed their opinions, and it is now up to the people to decide which democratic system they desire.

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Key Quotes

Chris Potranant

"In our view, I don't see the Privy Councilor attending meetings with the government as any interference with democracy."

ในสายตาของพวกเรา ตนไม่เห็นว่าการที่องคมนตรีมาประชุมร่วมกับทางรัฐบาลนั้น จะเป็นการแทรกแซงระบอบประชาธิปไตยแต่อย่างใด

Chris Potranant

"Let the people decide what kind of democracy Thai people want."

ให้ประชาชนตัดสินว่าประชาชนไทยต้องการระบอบประชาธิปไตยแบบไหน

Key Entities

Person

Chris Potranant(นายคริส โปตระนันทน์)

Member of Parliament (MP) for the Economy Party and a commentator on the role of Privy Councilors in government meetings.

Privy Councilor(องคมนตรี)ℹ️

An appointed advisor to the King, whose participation in government meetings was discussed.

Organization

Economy Party(พรรคเศรษฐกิจ)

Political party whose MP, Chris Potranant, commented on the role of Privy Councilors.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย (ปภ.))

A government department that held a meeting attended by Privy Councilors.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where MP Chris Potranant made his statement.