12 October 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Nuttawut Buaprathum, the deputy leader of the Move Forward Party( MFP ), acknowledged yesterday that a party MP’s claim that she received sexual harassment text messages from him has merit.
In response to a complaint made against Prachin Buri MP Wuttiphong Thonglour, Mr. Nuttawut served as the group’s disciplinary committee chair.
According to Mr. Nuttawut, a sensor is currently being conducted after the MFP received the issue in August.
As information is being gathered, the MP has not yet been invited to address the group about the matter, he added, adding that it is impossible to predict how huge the investigation will last or when it will be finished.
He claimed that in order to decide the accused MP’s fate, the administrative panel must review the situation in accordance with the recently updated MFP regulations.
Since both the accused and the defendant have provided contradictory information, Mr. Nuttawut added that the operation may be time-consuming.
” In order to meet women’s anticipation, the MFP will need to discuss this issue. Every action will be taken based on the evidence, according to Mr. Nuttawut.
When asked if the argument against Mr. Wuttiphong had any merit, he replied that the group believes the situation does. The sufferer has been brave and self-assured, and she has given the party enough details to submit a plea.
He added that if the accusations are proven to be true, the party may either remove the MP or prevent him from running in the upcoming elections. Any punishment meted out to him would depend on the seriousness of the wrongdoing.
According to Mr. Nuttawut, the MFP has stringent verification standards for its applicants, and in some cases, testing takes place before a candidate joins.
Nevertheless, he asserted that the MFP cannot absolve itself of accountability for the actions of its users.
The MFP often holds workshops to promote gender equality among its members and candidates. Sasinan Thamnithinan and Nittaya Meesri, two attorneys with experience in relevant legal matters, he claimed, have joined the administrative commission.
He continued,” We are not dragging our legs, but we must take the time to carefully consider the evidence before a decision is made.
In the meantime, Deputy House Speaker and former MFP part Padipat Santipada stated that if the MP is the subject of a conventional complaint, the legislature may launch an investigation.
He claimed that while the new opposition leader is being named, Parliament has not yet established its morality council.