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Rome Denies Politburo; Surapol Seeks Time to Prove Himself Amidst Criticism

Rome Denies Politburo; Surapol Seeks Time to Prove Himself Amidst Criticism

Matichon•Politics•13d ago

Reader Briefing

Rangsiman Rome of the People's Party defends the appointment of Surapol Nithikraipoj, denying ideological shifts and the existence of a 'Politburo' making decisions.

  • •Rangsiman Rome, Deputy Leader of the People's Party, addressed criticism regarding the appointment of Surapol Nithikraipoj as head of the Bangkok Governor strategy.
  • •Rome affirmed that the party has not changed its ideology or retreated from its principles despite the controversial appointment.
  • •He denied the existence of a 'Politburo' within the party's structure making behind-the-scenes decisions.
  • •Rome stated that time will be the ultimate judge of the decision's correctness and emphasized the party's commitment to fighting the current regime.

Overview

  • •On June 4, at 09:25 AM, Rangsiman Rome, MP for the People's Party, stated that the party has not changed its ideology or retreated from its beliefs.
  • •The People's Party is attempting to dismantle the deeply entrenched structures of the coup regime embedded within the constitution and other mechanisms.
  • •Rangsiman Rome affirmed that the party has never betrayed anyone and that their methods are necessary to cope with the 'blue regime' that is consuming Thai society.
  • •Rangsiman Rome believes that the current strength and election base of the party are insufficient, necessitating an elevation of their struggle.
  • •Rangsiman Rome clarified that there is no 'Politburo' within the party's structure, and that the appointment of Surapol Nithikraipoj will be proven correct by time.
  • •The appointment of Surapol Nithikraipoj has drawn criticism, with some comparing it to the Pheu Thai Party's alliance with the Bhumjaithai Party, which the People's Party had previously heavily criticized.
  • •Rangsiman Rome emphasized that the current situation calls for uniting as many forces as possible to oppose the 'blue regime', not engaging in any means to achieve victory.
  • •Rangsiman Rome stated that the decision to bring in Surapol Nithikraipoj is not about compromising to gain power but about identifying the 'enemy' destroying the nation.

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Key Quotes

Rangsiman Rome
"I affirm that regarding changing ideology, retreating ideologically, thoughts, or beliefs, it will not happen. This is what I can confirm to everyone."
ผมยืนยันว่าในเรื่องของการเปลี่ยนอุดมการณ์ การถอยหลังทางอุดมการณ์ ความคิดความเชื่อ ไม่เกิดขึ้นแน่นอน นี่คือสิ่งที่ผมยืนยันกับพี่น้องได้
Rangsiman Rome
"We are a political party that has never betrayed anyone."
เราเป็นพรรคการเมืองที่ไม่ได้เคยทรยศหักหลังใคร
Rangsiman Rome
"Today the country has reached this point. If we do not try to unite our strength as much as possible to resist the blue regime, the question is what will Thailand be like in the future?"
วันนี้บ้านเมืองมาถึงขนาดนี้ ถ้าเราไม่พยายามที่จะรวมพลังให้มากที่สุดเพื่อต่อต้านกับระบอบสีน้ำเงิน คำถามคือว่าประเทศไทยในวันข้างหน้าที่กำลังดำเนินอยู่จะเป็นอย่างไร
Rangsiman Rome
"There is no Politburo. The Politburo is not in the party's structure."
ไม่มีโปลิตบูโร โปลิตบูโรไม่ได้อยู่ในโครงสร้างของพรรค

Key Entities

Person

Rangsiman Rome(นายรังสิมันต์ โรม)ℹ️
Member of Parliament and Deputy Leader of the People's Party who spoke about the party's recent appointment and ideological stance.
Surapol Nithikraipoj(นายสุรพล นิติไกรพจน์)ℹ️
Former Rector of Thammasat University and former National Legislative Assembly (NLA) member, appointed as the People's Party's candidate for Bangkok Governor's strategy chief.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)ℹ️
Political party whose internal decisions and ideological direction were the subject of discussion, particularly concerning the appointment of Surapol Nithikraipoj.
Thammasat University(มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์)ℹ️
Educational institution where Surapol Nithikraipoj served as a former rector.
National Legislative Assembly (NLA)(สภานิติบัญญัติแห่งชาติ (สนช.))ℹ️
Legislative body to which Surapol Nithikraipoj was a member in 2006.
National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)(คณะรักษาความสงบแห่งชาติ (คสช.))ℹ️
The military junta whose policies and laws are referred to as a 'legacy' by Rangsiman Rome.
Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️
Political party whose past alliance with the Bhumjaithai Party was used as a reference point in the criticism against the People's Party's appointment.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
Political party that formed an alliance with the Pheu Thai Party, a comparison point for criticism against the People's Party.