Pheu Thai MPs to convene today
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To prepare for no confidence debate amid moves by anti-govt groups aimed at toppling regime
AS PRO- AND anti-government protesters from the provinces descend on Bangkok, Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit said all party MPs would convene today to prepare for the no-confidence debate, scheduled for tomorrow and Wednesday.
Pheu Thai Party MPs have already been told to closely monitor the political situation until the end of this month, he added.
Despite a decision by three anti-government groups to join forces in a bid to topple the government, Prompong said the administration had no intention of calling for a House dissolution.
Prompong said that former Democrat MP Suthep Thaugsuban would likely lead supporters to Parliament and to Government House tomorrow, in an attempt to block the no-confidence vote, in an effort to create a political deadlock.
He said the Democrats might also try to pressure the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) into making a quick decision on impeaching the 312 MPs who endorsed the charter amendment on senator selection, and call for the House to reconvene when only Democrats and Bhum Jai Thai MPs remained.
They could then vote against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and vote to appoint Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva as prime minister.
“Is this actually the plan?” Prompong demanded to know – directing his question at Suthep and Abhisit.
He warned that 15 million voters who support the Pheu Thai Party would not remain idle if this were true.
Prompong will visit the NACC today in an attempt to urge the |commission to carry out a fair |investigation into the 312 MPs.
The investigation follows the Constitutional Court’s ruling earlier this week that the amendment was unconstitutional. Pheu Thai is still questioning the court’s authority in reviewing the case.
Meanwhile, anti-government groups are ramping up plans to bring Bangkok to a standstill today.
While supporters stream in from the provinces – including some 2,000 from Chon Buri and more from Nakhon Ratchasima – pro-government groups are also mobilising support.
Over 10,000 are expected from provinces in the North – a major stronghold of Pheu Thai Party.
