Somsak, a former key figure in the now defunct Thai Rak Thai Party, emerged from obscurity yesterday and held a press conference to express his political views. Wissanu said an amendment to the political party law is not clear. The other way is through the NLA, but this needs one-fifth, or 25 NLA members, to propose the amendment. Chusak Sirinil, who chairs Pheu Thai’s legal team, rejected Somsak’s proposal, saying it would return politics to the old era, arguing that political parties were already in existence and accepted as representatives of the people for pursuing political activities. Chusak also disagreed with the idea to amend the political party law, saying it did not pose a disadvantage to any parties as claimed.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 15, 2017 18:00 UTC