Natthapong Ruangpanyawut affirmed that there will be no change to the candidates despite the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) forwarding the case of 44 former Move Forward MPs to the Supreme Court, noting that this does not affect the eligibility of the Pop Chart Party's prime ministerial candidate. He also stated that the Pop Chart Party will not use Section 112 as a campaign issue nor as an excuse to refuse to form a government coalition.
On 23 December 2025 GMT+7, Natthapong Ruangpanyawut, leader of the Pop Chart Party and a prime ministerial candidate, commented on the possibility that the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) might include the case of 44 former Move Forward MPs on the agenda for the 25 December meeting. He emphasized that the proposed legal amendments were legitimate as part of the legislature’s role and reiterated that he has no worries or loss of focus. Currently, the shared goal of the 44 former MPs is to win the election.
Regarding whether the NACC's decision to forward the case to the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders would lead to any changes in the list of prospective candidates, Natthapong stated that no candidate names will be changed. He added that there is no direct legal connection but the party is managing risk by allowing those candidates to run on the party list. He noted that the case does not directly affect the prime minister’s qualifications, but to boost confidence, the party is proposing three candidates for prime minister to assure the public that they will have a government representing the people.
When asked about the debate stage where only the Pop Chart Party continues to support amending Criminal Code Section 112 and whether this would be used as an election policy, Natthapong said that the Constitutional Court has already ruled that no political party can campaign on amending this law. However, he reflected that problems remain in parts of the law, and whether it can be amended in the future is a matter for society to discuss and reach consensus on.
Regarding whether amending the law would be a condition for coalition government formation, Natthapong said it has previously been politicized as a condition and excuse. For this election, the public sector has confirmed it will not be used as an election policy per the Constitutional Court’s ruling. After the next election, it will not be possible to make this issue a policy of the coalition government. He also views that it cannot be used as an excuse to refuse to cooperate with the Pop Chart Party in forming a government.