Nigorn on 'Blue Constitution:' Denies Newin's Role, Cries Unfairness

Matichon•Politics•49m ago

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Bhumjaithai Party vehemently defends proposed constitutional amendments, refuting opposition claims of 'blue' bias and denying alleged Newin Chiraphan involvement in the drafting process.

•Nigorn Chamnong, a Bhumjaithai list-MP and constitution drafter, criticized the opposition for attacking their proposed charter amendments.
•He denied accusations that 'Newin' and his family were involved in drafting the amendments, stating that he, Phradorn., and the party's legal team were responsible.
•Nigorn argued that the proposed amendment process, which involves selection by Parliament rather than direct public vote, aligns with court rulings and aims for successful completion within the current government's term.

Overview

•On May 21, Nigorn Chamnong, a Bhumjaithai list-MP, held a press conference at Parliament to respond to opposition attacks regarding the proposed charter amendments.
•Nigorn Chamnong stated that the press conference was necessary because the Bhumjaithai Party was being attacked again by the opposition, and that they were on different paths as the government and opposition.
•Nigorn Chamnong asserted that the idea of direct election for charter drafters (S.S.R.) without ballot boxes might lead to the constitution being rejected again, citing a Constitutional Court ruling against direct public election.
•Nigorn Chamnong proposed a new design for selecting charter drafters where citizens apply and Parliament selects them, adhering to the court's ruling that Parliament is responsible for this matter.
•Nigorn Chamnong explained that to ensure fairness and prevent a single faction from dominating, the proposed charter drafters would be divided: 200 Senators and 500 MPs, allocated based on party strength in Parliament, reflecting the majority principle.
•Nigorn Chamnong refuted claims that the proposed charter drafters would be 'blue' (referring to a specific political faction), stating that he, Phradorn., and the party's legal team discussed it and believed the allocation method ensured fairness and that no single color would dominate.
•Nigorn Chamnong strongly denied any involvement of Newin Chiraphan or his family in the drafting of the constitution, stating that only he, Phradorn., and the legal team were involved and that Newin had never contacted them regarding the draft.
•Nigorn Chamnong criticized the opposition leader for speaking without principles and urged them to stay on their respective sides as the government and opposition.

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Key Quotes

Nigorn Chamnong

"The opposition party is the opposition; they criticize everything."

พรรคฝ่ายค้านก็คือค้าน มีอะไรก็ติไปหมด

Key Entities

Person

Nigorn(นิกร)

Bhumjaithai Party list-MP and a drafter of the proposed constitutional amendments.

Teng(เท้ง)

An individual criticized by Nigorn for making unfounded accusations.

Newin(เนวิน)

Allegedly implicated by the opposition in the drafting of the constitution, a claim vehemently denied by Nigorn.

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)

Mentioned for stating that charter amendment is Parliament's duty.

List-MP(สส.บัญชีรายชื่อ)

The parliamentary designation held by Nigorn Chamnong.

Mr. Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut(นายณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

Leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives and head of the People's Party.

Senator(สว.)

Part of the proposed selection process for charter drafters, with 200 allocated seats.

MP(สส.)

Part of the proposed selection process for charter drafters, with 500 allocated seats.

Government Whip(วิปรัฐบาล)

Implied to be part of the government coalition benefiting from the majority principle in charter drafter selection.

Mr. Pradipat Santipada(นายประดิพัทธ์ สันติภาดา)

Former Second Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives from the People's Party, who allegedly accused Newin Chiraphan of involvement.

Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office(รัฐมนตรีประจำสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

Phadorn., named as one of the drafters of the current constitutional amendment proposal.

Law

Blue Constitution Draft(ร่าง รธน.สีน้ำเงิน)

A proposed draft of constitutional amendments that the opposition allegedly referred to as 'blue'.

Organization

People's Party (P.Chon.)(พรรคประชาชน (ปชน.))

The opposition party that Nigorn is responding to, accusing them of making unfair attacks on the proposed charter amendments.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party Nigorn represents and is defending its proposed constitutional amendments.

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

Its ruling that direct election of charter drafters is not permitted is cited by Nigorn as a reason for the proposed amendment process.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Nigorn Chamnong held his press conference and where the charter amendment selection process is proposed to take place.