Prit emphasized that the people's draft law to repeal the October 6 legacy is a constitutional fundamental right. He stated he disagrees with the Speaker's ruling and urged the Speaker to reconsider opening the door for the public to propose laws.
10 Nov 2026 GMT+7 Mr. Prit Watcharasinthu Mr. Prit Watcharasinthu, a party-list Member of Parliament and deputy leader of the People's Party, as well as chairman of the opposition coalition coordination committee, spoke at the Parliament Building about the protest held there this evening. This followed the Speaker's rejection of the draft act to repeal the Order of the Administrative Reform Council No. 41 B.E. .... He said the people's draft now has the support of 59,000 citizens. Reviewing the content and the Speaker's ruling disallowing the submission of this draft to Parliament, the People's Party disagrees with the ruling. The Speaker's decision tries to claim the draft is unrelated to Chapter 3, which concerns citizens' rights and freedoms, a key criterion allowing citizens to propose laws.
"We view the substance of the proposed law as related to penalties involving freedom of expression for citizens. Therefore, whether one agrees or disagrees with the draft's content, it should fall under Chapter 3 concerning citizens' rights and freedoms, which should allow the public to propose laws to Parliament for consideration."
Mr. Prit added that he and the People's Party are calling on the Speaker to reconsider the ruling to open the door for the public to propose laws. They believe the right to propose laws is a fundamental democratic right supported by the constitution, which allows citizens to express opinions on how the country's laws should be amended. It should also allow them to persuade MPs in parliamentary sessions to pass the first reading, which according to procedural rules, enables citizens to have seats on the special committee to participate in further deliberations.