Pheu Thai to hold 10 rallies to seek public support
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The Pheu Thai Party is planning to hold 10 major rallies at different spots across the Kingdom to seek public support for its bid to amend the Constitution and push through the Amnesty Bill.
Anusorn Iam-sa-ard, deputy spokesman of the party, told the media yesterday that the three-month House of Representatives recess period would be used by MPs to hold big rallies in different parts of the Kingdom on Saturdays and Sundays to drum up support on the two issues. They will also explain the many political problems facing the government and the country.
Prominent speakers will include Chatuporn Chaisaeng, former deputy leader of the now-defunct Thai Rak Thai party; red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan; Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt; and Deputy PM Plodprasop Suraswadi among others.
Apart from the charter amendment and Amnesty Bill, the MPs and ministers will provide information about the Bt2-trillion infrastructure borrowing and the Bt350-billion water-management project as well as discuss the conflict between the legislature and the judiciary.
The first rally will be held today at Udon Thani’s Muang district, followed by another at the Khon Kaen provincial hall tomorrow. Rallies are scheduled for Chiang Rai on June 1, Chiang Mai on June 8 and Rayong on June 15. No dates have been set for the South or Bangkok and its vicinity yet.
