Pheu Thai shrugs off complaints as 'political games'Listen to this articleThaksin Shinawatra, left, and his daughter and Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn ShinawatraA petition seeking to disband the ruling Pheu Thai Party is a political game with a friend-turned-foe pulling the strings, according to the party. Thaksin is not a Pheu Thai member, and coming under the influence of an outsider is against the Political Parties Act and punishable by party dissolution. The coalition parties named in the petitions are Bhumjaithai Party, United Thai Nation Party, PPRP, Chartthaipattana Party, and Prachachart Party. He added Pheu Thai will focus on rebutting the petitions as it has solid evidence to fight the case. Pheu Thai list MP Anusorn Iamsa-ard denied Thaksin dominates Pheu Thai, but the EC was duty-bound to investigate the complaints.

Source: Bangkok Post October 21, 2024 06:51 UTC