Thisana defends Piyabutr, warns new MPs against political performing

MGR Online•Politics•40m ago

Reader Briefing

Former MP Thisana Chunhavan defended Piyabutr Saengkanokkul and cautioned new Members of Parliament against prioritizing social media popularity over political principles.

•Thisana Chunhavan shared a post regarding Piyabutr Saengkanokkul's past opposition to the Emergency Decree on Personnel Transfer.
•Thisana Chunhavan criticized some individuals in politics for using crude language to attack Piyabutr Saengkanokkul.
•Thisana Chunhavan warned new MPs not to confuse being a politician with being a political performer for social media engagement.

Overview

•Thisana Chunhavan shared a post from The Momentum page about Piyabutr Saengkanokkul's previous parliamentary debate opposing the Emergency Decree on Personnel Transfer.
•Thisana Chunhavan stated that Piyabutr Saengkanokkul is not destroying the party but is questioning the phenomenon of "Entertainment-ocracy."
•Thisana Chunhavan expressed surprise that some people in the same political circle used rude language against Piyabutr Saengkanokkul because he raised questions about party ideology.
•Thisana Chunhavan warned new MPs that having hundreds of thousands or millions of followers does not mean their political principles are firmer than others.
•Thisana Chunhavan argued that being left-wing is measured by the understanding of inequality and power relations, not by a self-declaration.
•Thisana Chunhavan asserted that political parties claiming to fight for freedom of expression must accept criticism even from their own founders.
•Thisana Chunhavan cautioned new MPs not to forget their roots or destroy the ideology built by previous generations for temporary applause.

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Key Quotes

Thisana Chunhavan

"New MPs should know that before you stepped into Parliament, there were people who fought, sacrificed, and built the political ideology that gives you a place to stand today."

สส. รุ่นใหม่จงรู้ไว้ว่า ก่อนที่ท่านจะได้เหยียบพื้นรัฐสภา มีคนจำนวนหนึ่งที่ต่อสู้ เสียสละ และก่อร่างสร้างอุดมการณ์ทางการเมืองที่ทำให้ท่านมีพื้นที่ยืนอยู่ในวันนี้

Thisana Chunhavan

"Do not confuse popularity with correctness, fame with ideology, and being a politician with being a political performer."

อย่าสับสนระหว่างความนิยมกับความถูกต้อง ระหว่างการมีชื่อเสียงกับการมีอุดมการณ์ และระหว่างการเป็นนักการเมืองกับการเป็นนักแสดงทางการเมือง

Key Entities

Person

Thisana Chunhavan(ธิษะณา ชุณหะวัณ)

A former MP for Bangkok from the People's Party and a member of the Pheu Thai Party.

Piyabutr Saengkanokkul(ปิยบุตร แสงกนกกุล)ℹ️

A former MP and co-founder of the party who debated against the Emergency Decree on Personnel Transfer.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party mentioned in relation to Thisana Chunhavan and the ideological roots of new MPs.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A political party of which Thisana Chunhavan is a member.

Move Forward Party(พรรคก้าวไกล)ℹ️

A political party mentioned as part of the political space for current MPs.

The Momentum

A page whose post about Piyabutr Saengkanokkul was shared by Thisana Chunhavan.

Law

Emergency Decree on Personnel Transfer(พ.ร.ก.โอนกำลังพล)

A piece of legislation that Piyabutr Saengkanokkul debated against during his time as an MP.