Piphat denies son's involvement in Senate collusion

MGR Online•Politics•21m ago

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Piphat Ratchakitprakarn denies allegations that his son, Chalat Ratchakitprakarn, was involved in Senate election collusion.

•Piphat Ratchakitprakarn stated on August 26 that his son, Chalat Ratchakitprakarn, should not be involved in Senate collusion.
•The denial is based on Chalat Ratchakitprakarn being a party-list MP of the Bhumjaithai Party, which is legally prohibited from interfering in Senate elections.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakarn threatened to sue if the opposition brings up baseless accusations during a no-confidence debate.

•On August 26, Piphat Ratchakitprakarn spoke regarding allegations of Senate collusion involving Chalat Ratchakitprakarn.
•People's Party MPs claimed an expert stated that Chalat Ratchakitprakarn contacted at least 19 Senators regarding collusion.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakarn argued that Chalat Ratchakitprakarn, as a party-list MP, has no legal right or reason to interfere with the Senate.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakarn stated that he has not followed the news closely due to his extensive workload at the Ministry of Transport.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakarn emphasized that political parties and the Senate are not related according to facts.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakarn warned that he will take legal action to protect his rights if he is slandered or accused without evidence during a parliamentary debate.
•Piphat Ratchakitprakarn informed the Prime Minister that reporters were interviewing him about the Senate collusion issue.

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Piphat Ratchakitprakarn(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Transport, and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Chalat Ratchakitprakarn(ชลัฐ รัชกิจประการ)

A party-list MP of the Bhumjaithai Party and son of Piphat Ratchakitprakarn.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which Piphat Ratchakitprakarn and Chalat Ratchakitprakarn belong.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party whose MPs raised the issue of Senate collusion.

Ministry of Transport(กระทรวงคมนาคม)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Piphat Ratchakitprakarn.