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People's Party leader blasted over 'blue regime' remark
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Senators have threatened legal action against opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut unless he apologises within three days for remarks alleging the Senate is part of a "blue regime" rooted in the 2017 Constitution, which he described as a legacy of a coup.
Key facts
- A group of 89 senators, led by Senate whip spokesperson Phisit Apivatanapong, issued the warning at a press conference at parliament on Monday, rejecting accusations made in Mr Natthaphong's Facebook post on Friday, in which he described
- Senators have threatened legal action against opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut unless he apologises within three days for remarks alleging the Senate is part of a "blue regime"
- Rejecting claims that the Senate is a product of coup politics, Mr Phisit said the 2017 Constitution had been approved by referendum and followed by general elections in 2019, 2023 and 2026, all of which included parties linked to Mr
- However, he questioned whether the party was sincere about reform, noting that Section 256 requires support from one-third of senators.
Summary
A group of 89 senators, led by Senate whip spokesperson Phisit Apivatanapong, issued the warning at a press conference at parliament on Monday, rejecting accusations made in Mr Natthaphong's Facebook post on Friday, in which he described the current Senate as a "blue Senate" created under the 2017 Constitution.
Mr Phisit called the allegations false and "the worst kind of conduct", insisting senators operate independently and are not under the control of any political party or institution.