11 October 2023 at 18:31 PUBLISHED
Nuttawut Buaprathum, the deputy head of the Move Forward Party, asserted on Wednesday that a party MP’s claim that she was sexually abused via text messaging has merit.
In response to a complaint made by the group against Prachin Buri MP Wuttiphong Thonglour, Mr. Nuttawut, president of the MFP’s administrative committee, spoke.
According to Mr. Nuttawut, the MFP received the issue in August, and an investigation is currently being conducted.
He claimed that because the data was still being gathered, the MP had not yet been asked to present his side of the story. It was impossible to predict when the investigation may end or how much it would last. & nbsp,
He claimed that in accordance with recently updated MFP rules, the administrative panel must investigate the situation in order to decide what will happen to the accused MP.
Given that the two factions provided conflicting data, the process might take a while. & nbsp,
” In order to meet women’s anticipation, the MFP will need to discuss this issue. According to Mr. Nuttawut, every technique will be carried out based on the evidence.
When asked if the claim against Mr. Wuttiphong had any merit, he replied that the group believed the problem had merit. He claimed that the sufferer had displayed bravery and assurance and had provided enough details to file a complaint with the group.
According to him, the severity of any wrongdoing did determine any punishment. If the claim was proven to be true, the & nbsp party could either remove the MP from office or prevent him from running for office in the following election.
The MFP, according to Mr. Nuttawut, had rigorous testing standards for its applicants. & nbsp, In some instances, screening started before they joined.
But, the group was unable to absolve itself of accountability for its members’ actions.
The MFP often held workshops to inform members and ballot candidates on gender equality. Sasinan Thamnithinan and Nittaya Meesri, two attorneys with experience in relevant legal matters, he claimed, had joined the administrative commission.
Before making a decision, he continued,” We are not dragging our legs, but we must take the time to carefully consider the evidence.”
A proper complaint is filed against the MP, according to House Deputy Speaker and previous MFP part Padipat Santipada, who said a parliamentary investigation may be launched.
He claimed that while the new opposition leader is being named, Parliament has not yet established its morality commission.