Natthaphong explains vote for Bhumjaithai and decision on government

Matichon•Politics•20h ago

Reader Briefing

People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut addresses public criticism regarding past voting decisions during a forum.

•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut spoke at a forum on July 20 at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20.
•A female attendee questioned Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut for abandoning voters' points and not leading public action.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut explained that the People's Party lacked a prime ministerial candidate to join the government at that time.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut admitted the decision may have left some people with lingering feelings of resentment.

•On July 20, a forum titled 'Born, Old, Sick, Corrupt: How will Thai people escape this cycle?' was held at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20.
•A female attendee asked Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut why the People's Party abandoned voters' points and failed to lead the people in taking action.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut stated with a trembling voice that the People's Party had limitations because the People's Party did not have a prime ministerial candidate who could join the government.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut explained that the People's Party voted for the Bhumjaithai Party during the MOA round to unlock certain rules to solve national problems.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut asserted that the People's Party chose to act as a majority opposition to monitor a minority government rather than joining a 'thief's boat'.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut acknowledged that the People's Party's actions might have caused some people to have 'sediment in their hearts'.
•Karunpon Tiansuwan, a list MP and deputy spokesperson for the People's Party, cut the conversation to end the questioning session.

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Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut

"If we had joined the government at that time, many people might have felt we were thieves; we could not be the captain."

ถ้าตอนนั้นเองเราเข้าไปร่วมรัฐบาล หลายคนอาจจะรู้สึกว่าเป็นโจร เราไม่สามารถเป็นกัปตันได้

Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)ℹ️

Leader of the People's Party.

Karunpon Tiansuwan(การุณพล เทียนสุวรรณ)

List MP and deputy spokesperson of the People's Party who acted as the moderator.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party led by Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The party that the People's Party voted for during the MOA round.

Election Commission(กกต.)

An organization mentioned by a female attendee regarding public grievance.

Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20(โรงแรมโนโวเทล กรุงเทพฯ สุขุมวิท 20)

The venue where the forum was held on July 20.