Piyabutr explains his split with PPPiyabutr: Criticises party organisationPiyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement, has explained his decision to part ways with the People's Party (PP), saying it has strayed from core organisational principles and become increasingly centralised to the point of resembling an internal dictatorship. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Mr Piyabutr said that in his study of mass party theory, he has never encountered any school of thought suggesting that a mass party should function without leadership, without a decision-making centre, or without internal discipline. He rejected the notion that party members should freely criticise the party in public at will, without first debating issues internally. Nor, he said, should a political party become a vehicle for individuals seeking to elevate their own social or political status, or gain personal prominence. A political party founded to unite the people and drive broad social change must reconcile two potentially conflicting elements, centralisation and democracy, Mr Piyabutr said.

Source: Bangkok Post March 04, 2026 02:29 UTC