Chaiwat denies demand for new PM
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Anti-government leaders yesterday denied reports that they filed a petition signed by 8 million supporters asking for a new royally endorsed PM.
Chaiwat Sinsuwong and Thongdee Namsaengkot said their group had taken recourse in Article 3 of the Constitution to seek help from His Majesty as they did not see any progress after filing the petition with the Supreme Court and military last Wednesday. Chaiwat refuted criticism that the petition might upset His Majesty, because he said under Article 3 the King is responsible for the country.
The group decided to stage a sit-in at Sanam Luang for as long as problems related to charter amendment are not resolved.
The petition cites problems stemming from the government’s parliamentary dictatorship, harassing state officials, allowing large-scale graft, kow-towing to leaders of foreign countries, putting the country’s sovereignty at risk by negotiating with separatists and failing to take action against those who debase the royal institution.
