Marking 10th anniversary of Prayut’s putsch, party says coup makers do n’t deserve amnesty
PUBLISHED: 21 May 2024 at 18: 09
The Pheu Thai Party has pledged to rewrite the constitution that is under the military’s control and to push for an anti-coup law to stop military takeovers from being accepted and prevent those who are “ratthathipat” (” sovereign” ) to be recognized as “ratthathipat” (” sovereign” ).
In a speech released to indicate the 10th anniversary of the May 22, 2014 revolution staged by Gen Prayut Chan- o- cha, Pheu Thai said coups are improper, damage democracy and cost the country opportunities.
The organization said it opposes coups and any other activities that could cause the military to overthrow an elected government. It also opposes amnesties against revolution leaders.
Coups are a crime against humanity and politics, and neither revolution ever did so, according to the party’s statement read on Tuesday by spokeswoman Danuporn Punnakanta.
The celebration urged courts and different state agencies to reject the idea that a coup could create a genuine government and that a law would prohibit their recognition as genuine with a never-ending statute of limitations.
Chusak Sirinil, the vice president of Pheu Thai, emphasized that the time is right to alter the 2017 charter, which was made following the coup of 2014.
He stated that the organization anticipates that the new mandate will set up safeguards for upcoming coups before the end of the government’s phrase.
According to Mr Chusak, the proposed extra- revolution law aims to prevent uprisings from being accepted.
” It’s improper to embrace coup makers as ‘ ratthathipat’ and letting them run the country. It’s crucial that people stand up against it”, he said.
A plan authorizing the prime minister to dismiss leading officials suspected of plotting a military coup was approved by the Defense Council, which was led by Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang.
The plan would be sent to the case before going before being discussed in parliament.
In a related development, Move Forward Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu said three key issues need to be addressed: the “expanded power” of common independent companies in the 2017 contract, defense reforms and economic institutions.
He claimed that the opposition party has put bills on the House’s agenda and anticipates including them in its proposals.
He added that the party is also prepared to deliberate government-sponsored changes to the Referendum Act that will be discussed at the next special parliament meeting.