Activist seeks dissolution of 6 parties ‘influenced’ by Thaksin

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PUBLISHED: 9 Sep 2024 at 15: 10

Thaksin Shinawatra holds the hand of his daughter Paetongtarn after she received royal endorsement of her appointment as prime minister, in Bangkok on Aug 18. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)
After receiving royal approval for her session as prime minister in Bangkok on August 18, Thaksin Shinawatra holds his daughter Paetongtarn’s side. ( Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

For allegedly allowing themselves to be influenced by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, an activist has petitioned the Election Commission (EC ) to dissolve coalition leader Pheu Thai and five other parties.

Noparuj Worachitwuthikul filed the plea at the EC’s office on Monday. He sought the breakdown of the Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai, Chart Thai Pattana, Prachachat, United Thai Nation and Palang Pracharath functions.

The state partnership, which has also recruited a rebel party from Palang Pracharat, includes all but Palang Pracharath.

Mr. Noparuj’s plea was based on a report of a meeting of senior government numbers at the Bangkok home of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on August 14, in the midst of the removal of former prime minister Srettha Thavisin.

On the day that day, it was reported that the meeting had a discussion about who would be their preferred choice for a successor prime minister.

According to Mr. Noparuj, the Organic Act on Political Parties forbids any social gathering from allowing a non-member to control it.

The petitioner added that the majority of people were aware that Thaksin was the Pheu Thai ople were Party’s owner. The latest official head of Pheu Thai is Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who is Thaksin’s youngest baby. &nbsp,