Ratsadon group to picket throughout censure debate

The youth-led Ratsadon protest group provides vowed to set up camp outside parliament to monitor the censure controversy against the government recently.

The Ratsadon webpage mentioned the group will rally for the duration of the no-confidence session from tomorrow until Friday in front of a censure vote scheduled for Sunday to draw focus on their cause.

The group earlier requested permission from Parliament President Chuan Leekpai to access the grounds where they intend to set up camp.

Natthapong Ruengpanyawut, a Move Forward Celebration MP for Bangkok, said parliament need to set aside an area for your group to keep it through rallying on the street, that might endanger the group members’ safety.

Prasert Chantararuangtong, secretary-general of the opposition Pheu Thai Party, yesterday said a graft complaint would be submitted against some cabinet ministers targeted within the debate with the Nationwide Anti-Corruption Commission as well as the Constitutional Court, wanting to remove them.

He expected the opposition would gain additional support through 20-30 MPs from small parties along with Setthakij Thai Party MPs who are prone to hand the government their no-confidence votes.

Meanwhile, Pichet Sathirachawal, a list-MP for the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and leader of the so-called “Group of 16” comprising MPs of micro-parties and several PPRP members, said the group will not choose how to vote till they hear from the 11 targeted cupboard ministers including Perfect Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

Rather, they will focus on five ministers, including Inner surface Minister Anupong Paojinda, who survived prior censure debates.

“But on this occasion, the outcome may be various, ” Mr Pichet said.

Gen Prayut, Style Anupong and Mouthpiece Prime Minister Style Prawit Wongsuwan would be the three “Por” generals dubbed the most effective government figures.