"Parit" reveals that the People's Party is ready to fight the case against the 44 MPs and is preparing to file a petition with the Supreme Court to request that they not cease performing their duties.

"Parit" reveals that the People's Party is ready to fight the case against the 44 Move Forward Party MPs, and is preparing to file a petition with the Supreme Court to request that they not be allowed to cease performing their duties. He argues that proposing legislation should not lead to the deprivation of their political rights.

On April 1, 2026, at 2:38 PM, Parit Wacharasindhu, a Member of Parliament (MP) from the party-list and spokesperson for the People's Party (PPP), commented on the National Anti-Corruption Commission's (NACC) decision to file a lawsuit against 44 MPs from the Move Forward Party in the Supreme Court.

The actions of the former Move Forward Party MPs in proposing amendments to Article 112 of the Criminal Code should not lead to the deprivation of political rights. The People's Party affirms its innocence through legal processes and by explaining the situation to the public in a social context.

Dr. Wayo Asavarungruang, Deputy Head of the Party's Legal Affairs Division, in his capacity as the person responsible for this matter , has prepared measures and a petition stating that if the petition is accepted for consideration, it will not lead to a suspension from duty. The issue that Dr. Wayo has submitted is a defense against whether or not an order to suspend duties will be issued. We have provided our reasons based primarily on Dr. Wayo's explanations to ensure accuracy and consistency with the facts.

"We believe the bigger picture that society is questioning and watching closely is whether this process will ultimately end with a decision on whether the 44 MPs have committed any wrongdoing. Therefore, we must affirm that what they have done, whether they agree or disagree with the bill, should not be judged as a crime, and they should not be stripped of their political rights," said the People's Party spokesperson.

In the next legal step, the NACC will file a case with the Supreme Court. If the court accepts the petition, it will issue an order for the MPs to cease performing their duties, unless otherwise specified. Therefore, do not rush to conclude that the 44 MPs have been disqualified. Currently, there has been no disqualification whatsoever. Let's proceed step by step. Right now, the NACC is in the process of filing the petition. Whether the court accepts it or not, there will be an order to suspend their duties. Even if the court disagrees with the petition, it does not conclude that the 44 MPs are guilty. They will have to fight the case in court, which will take time.

“I would like to speak on behalf of my 10 fellow MPs who are currently serving as representatives of the people, having been entrusted to serve in the 27th Parliament. We will all continue to work to the best of our abilities until the moment the order to suspend our duties is issued… We have done our best, fought tooth and nail every step of the way, but whatever the outcome, let the Supreme Court decide,” Parit said.

He emphasized that the concern here is not the future of the People's Party, but the future of the country. Therefore, it is necessary to reaffirm the principle that proposing legislation to the House of Representatives is something that MPs, regardless of political party or era, should be able to do. If, after proposing a bill, the content is something that one side disagrees with, they can use the parliamentary process to discuss differing opinions, and even discuss differing opinions outside of parliament. Ultimately, if the majority disagrees with the content, the law will be rejected according to the process. If anyone challenges the content of the law as being unconstitutional, there are procedures in parliament that allow them to submit a request for interpretation.

"The introduction of legislation by Members of Parliament should not lead to the deprivation of political rights. If we accept this principle, the concern is what kind of House of Representatives we will have in the future, one that constantly worries about its ability to propose legislation," said the People's Party spokesperson.

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