Whopping United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration (UFTD) announced plans to stage a rally in front of the Parliament constructing tomorrow at 5pm, urging senators to help Move Forward Party (MFP) chief Pita Limjaroenrat for the place of prime minister. The rally is scheduled on the identical day the Senate will convene a rare session at 9am to debate a proposal by the National Prevention and Suppression of Corruption and the State Audit Commission.
The pro-democracy group emphasised the significance of elections as a method to replicate the desire of the people, stating…
“When the people have voiced their need to see change, issues should go in that course beneath the democratic principle.”
The UFTD criticised the 2017 constitution for granting the 250 senators the authority to vote for the prime minister despite not being immediately accountable to the general public. The group is asking on the senators to respect the public’s needs, as demonstrated by the MFP’s electoral victory, reported Bangkok Post.
The UFTD expressed concerns that some Senate members may vote towards the people’s will and attempt to dam change by any means essential. Political activist Somyot Prueksakasemsuk confirmed that members of his group would also take part in the rally.
Meanwhile, an illustration occurred in Ayutthaya yesterday, led by royalist activist Kanlayanee “Pha Ayutthaya” Juprang.
The protesters marched from Jao Phrom Market in Muang Ayutthaya district along Naresuan Road, displaying placards in help of the lese-majeste law, or Section 112 of the Criminal Code. The protest, which lasted roughly forty minutes, was halted because of a confrontation with political opponents..