PUBLISHED: 13 Dec 2024 at 05: 10
Following a disagreement between former party secretary-general Capt Thamanat Prompow and current party leader Prawit Wongsuwon, the Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ) has officially expelled 20 MPs.
Paiboon Nititawan, the PPRP’s present secretary general, announced the group’s judgement on Thursday after a conference on Wednesday to fully vote to remove the 20 MPs in Capt Thamanat’s station.
Their participation ended that morning, he said.
Gen Prawit and Capt Thamanat didn’t attend the meeting.
Gen Prawit was declared bored by Mr. Paiboon.
Due to technical limitations, he thought the 20 MPs would never submit a quick application for participation in various events.
He claimed that the MPs must waited until the group has received all necessary paperwork from the Election Commission.
Mr. Paiboon dispelled rumors that Gen. Prawit was considering stepping over and letting someone else take over the group, saying he has stated his intention to continue leading the group and helping it get the next election with an even higher amount of House tickets.
Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, an MP for Chachoengsao and one of the 20 who were expelled from the PPRP, said the meeting went well.
He claimed that disagreements over political ideologies were the cause of his and the other 19 MPs ‘ expulsions, not because they engaged in unethical or disciplined behavior.
He stated that the group has about 30 days to find a new political party to join.
Mr. Atthakorn dissuaded rumors that his organization was considering forming the Kla Dharma Party, whose leader is Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat, who is close to Capt.
Even though Ms Narumon has indicated her willingness to welcome the expelled MPs into her party, according to Mr. Atthakorn, more discussions will be required.
After the New Year’s Eve holiday, Ms. Narumon said the party should be able to make its decision regarding the 20 MPs.
She argued that the 20 MPs ‘ political ideology was in line with her party’s.
Capt. Thamanat and his group left the PPRP earlier this year, leaving them with three seats in the Paetongtarn Shinawatra cabinet. Ms. Narumon assumed control of the agriculture portfolio, and Thanadol Suwannaritr, a close ally of Capt. Thamanat, took over as her advisor.