Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, the party’s deputy leader, was responding to repeated criticisms by Chuvit Kamolvisit, who has accused the PP of striking a covert agreement with the former deputy national police chief should the party form the next government, reports the Bangkok Post.
Mr Wiroj said he had previously respected Mr Chuvit’s criticisms, including his remarks on the party’s past political decisions, and had even publicly thanked him for his candour. However, he said Mr Chuvit had continued to circulate allegations that had already been publicly clarified by PP, prompting doubts about his motives.
While personal bias against the party was understandable, Mr Wiroj said what was unacceptable was what he described as a deliberate attempt to revive the narrative of an alliance between PP and rival political camps, despite repeated assurances by party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut that the party would not support Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul to return as prime minister.
Mr Wiroj said the latest criticism by Mr Chuvit went beyond fair criticism, accusing him of stitching together unrelated information and using personal conjecture to falsely allege a deal with Pol Gen Surachate.
He further questioned whether Mr Chuvit’s recent attacks were linked to his close relationship with a senior military figure, who had previously been photographed alongside a foreign individual suspected of links to scam networks, though he stopped short of making a direct accusation.
“The People’s Party accepts all sincere criticism from the public, even harsh words,” Mr Wiroj said. “But what we are facing now is a coordinated effort to smear the party with false information, not natural public debate,” he said.
Mr Chuvit rejected the accusations yesterday, insisting his actions are motivated by civic duty rather than political hostility, and has challenged the party to take legal action if it believes his claims are untrue.
He said he would not vote for PP at the next election, but left open the possibility of supporting it again in the future should it reform and mature politically.