Parliament, July 12 - "Somchai" suggests that the Election Commission should submit a review of "Pitha" media shares a long time ago, reiterating that it is not a game of politics - legal war, confident that senators will not accept bribes in exchange for resolutions
Mr. Somchai Sawangkwang, member of the Senate (Senator) addressing the parliamentary meeting. Tomorrow (July 13) to consider electing the prime minister after the Election Commission has sent a resolution to the Constitutional Court to rule on the qualifications of Mr. Pita Limcharoenrat's holding of ITV shares. list of MPs far-reaching party leader And the Prime Minister's candidate said that Mr. Phitha could still come to clarify and express his vision to the parliamentary meeting. Unlike voting for Prime Minister in 2019, where Mr. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit Former leader of the Future Forward Party was ordered by the Constitutional Court to stop performing duties which the decision of the senators tomorrow It will be based on considerations and maturity. The Election Commission's decision on the Constitutional Court will still have to wait until next week for the Constitutional Court's process.
As for submitting the matter to the Constitutional Court for a decision, it will affect the voting decision of the Senator or not, Mr. Somchai admitted that it was a normal thing that should have been done a long time ago. because there were complaints about investigating media holdings Since Mr. Phitha also a candidate for MPs, which is the same criteria as Mr. Thanathorn and self filed which would have to be up to the Constitutional Court to decide and stressed that it was not a political game Or any legal war because no one brought shares for Mr. Phitha to occupy But Mr. Phitha occupied himself. Like he used to hold and the court has already decided. So please don't worry.
Mr. Somchai also mentioned the qualifications that a person who will be Prime Minister should have. Must be honest, visionary, knowledgeable and inspirational. The key principles of being a cabinet minister must take care of the security of the country which is not military security but as a nation, religion, king Any extreme matter, the ceiling should be lowered or the policy to overturn the sky, not only amending Section 112 of the Criminal Code, but including the solidarity of the Kingdom. Drafting a whole new constitution including the political structure and the balance of power of independent organizations, which he thinks that the senators will take these issues into consideration in voting more
As for the case of "2 MPs" who are former ministers who give benefits to the Senate in voting for the Prime Minister, Mr. Somchai explained that he had received messages two days ago from adults in the political circle. that warns to be careful There will be a movement of efforts from the Progressive Party. which he was confident that Mr. Phitha and the party leaders did not agree, but in the case of some senators stating that When asked not to vote for Mr. Phitha, Mr. Somchai confirmed that he did not know the news. And it's a strange logic. improbable
Mr. Somchai also expressed confidence in all 250 senators that they would all perform their duties without bribes. Do not accept any bribes and refuse them vigorously. Ready to confirm that there is not a single senator who will receive such benefits. Because if you get benefits is equal to treason and the reason for revealing the movement because it is believed that there is a group that does not wish well
As for lobbying for votes from the Senate, will it affect the image or not, Mr. Somchai said it was normal. because political parties need support both to meet at home telephone contact Asking to meet through family and close friends or even a funeral and still using the traditional method Both the use of public pressure and the use of social media, but the senator still performs his duty, is patient, unshakable, and despite the hardships But the people gave the vote and the power to vote to elect the prime minister to the senators who had already passed 15 million votes in the referendum, so the switch could not be turned off.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency