‘Three Durante generals’ in crosshairs
Organisers of the anti-government protests have got insisted they need to maintain the movement going as they shift their focus from seeking the ouster of leading minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to rooting away the clique they claim holds the particular regime together.
Jatuporn Prompan, co-leader of the alleged Kana Lomruam Prachachon (Melting Pot Group), yesterday urged as numerous people as possible to converge in Bangkok today to move against the government.
The rally will seek to finish the powers from the “Three Por” generals, a reference to Style Prayut, Deputy Best Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon and Indoor Minister Gen Anupong Paojinda.
The group has promised to continue to campaign despite Gen Prayut having been suspended through duty as primary minister on Wed by the Constitutional Courtroom pending its deliberation of his eight-year tenure.
Yesterday, Mr Jatuporn claimed power has merely changed hands from one Por general to another, a reference to Gen Prawit filling in for Gen Prayut until the ruling.
Mr Jatuporn said he was adament the group of generals and their acolytes, which has dominated the government and run the country for more than 8 years since the 2014 coup, must be dismantled, he said.
Mr Jatuporn said the country had been heading for chaos as the general election is still nowhere in sight regardless of predictions it would be held early or in the middle of next year.
He said the particular Constitutional Court check on the organic legislation on the election associated with MPs could slow down the naming of the date for the vote.
Mister Jatuporn said he or she believed there was a slim chance of Style Prayut resuming their premiership since the power has “slipped via his hands”.
Meanwhile, Nitithorn Lamlua, another co-leader of the group, said Gen Prawit’s taking from the prime minister’s chair, even in an acting capacity, was just another charade by the generals to ensure their hold on power remains firm.
“It’s a theatrical act designed to maintain the generals’ firm grip on government, inch he said.