NDM accepts people’s verdict but vows to battle junta dictatorship
Vote “No” campaigners, New Democracy Movement (NDM), admitted defeat in the referendum but pledged to carry on the battle to restore democracy and fight the abusive power of the junta.
NDM maintained that the constitution draft was illegitimate even if it had passed the referendum, and the “Yes” side had won due to unfair rules.
As both the draft constitution and additional question were approved in yesterday’s referendum, NDM co-leader Rangsiman Rome said he accepted the majority voice of the people and admitted their campaign had fallen short.
“We accept the result of this referendum because it came from the real voice of the people. Every opinion in the referendum is important no matter which political side they back,” Rangsiman said.
“However, they won due to unfair rules because our companions have been heavily suppressed. Some of us have been jailed and the lawsuits still continue.”
He emphasised that even though the constitution draft has passed, it still did not have legitimacy as the NCPO’s actions were illegitimate and people have been suppressed and their rights taken away.
“Thailand still does not have democracy and our fight has a long way to go to achieve it but we will carry on the fight against dictatorship,” he stressed.
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