Group demands that a new premier be royally appointed
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The Thai Patriotic Front has filed a petition seeking the Royal appointment of a new prime minister, citing what it described as failures by the current government on such issues as amnesty legislation, the rice-pledging policy and the Bt2-trillion infras
Chaiwat Sinsuwong, leader of the anti-government Thai Patriotic Front, and about 1,000 demonstrators gathered in front of the Grand Palace to submit a petition to the Royal Household Bureau seeking the Royal appointment of a new prime minister.
While five representatives of the group submitted the petition, the protesters waited outside and shouted, “Yingluck get out! The Shinawatras get out!” Their chants drew the attention of tourists.
Chaiwat said the fact that 8,999,999 people had signed the petition signalled the failure of the government, as well as the signatories’ concern that the government intended to get rid of constitutional monarchy as the country’s system of government.
Chaiwat also claimed that fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra is pulling the strings behind the current administration and legislative branch, leading to what he described as a parliamentary dictatorship.
After the event, Chaiwat insisted on continuing the rally at Sanam Luang.
