18 Pheu Thai leaders endorse demands for free charter debate
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Eighteen core members of the Pheu Thai Party have signed demands of a new action group that called for free debate on the draft constitution.
A Pheu Thai source said the 18 leading members who gave their signature to support the call were Somchai Wongsawat, former prime minister, Viroj Pao-in, acting party leader, Wan Muhammad Noor Mathat, former Parliament president, Bokhin Palakula, former Parliament president, Plodprasop Surassawadi, former deputy prime minister, Bhumthai Wechayachai, acting party secretary general, Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, former Thai Rak Thai executive, Pongthep Thepkanchana, former deputy prime minister, Chaturon Chaisang, former education minister, Chusak Sirinil, chief of party’s legal team, Surapong Towichakchaikul, former foreignminister, Chaikasem Nitisiri, former justice miniter, Watana Muangsuk, former commerce minister, Anudit Nakhonthap, former Information and Communications Technology minister, Suranan Vejjajiva, former PM’s secretary general, Phuwanida Khunpalin, former Bangkok MP, Nujmudin Uma, former Narathiwat MP, and Sunisa Lertphakhawat, acting deputy spokeswoman of the party.
The Platform for Concerned Citizens has called on the junta to allow free debate of the charter draft by all sides and for a clear choice in case the draft is rejected by the people in the referendum.
