Bangkok: "Prompong" urged "Natthapong" and the public to clean up their own house first. He emphasized that while they can scrutinize the government, they must also be prepared to be scrutinized under the same legal principles. He urged them not to rush to conclusions, creating confusion in society and turning it into a political game. He stressed that true gold fears no fire, and that transparent people should not fear the truth.
According to Thai News Agency, former Pheu Thai Party spokesperson Prompong Nopparit said he had been following the interview given by Opposition Leader and People's Party leader Nattapong Ruangpanyawut, in which Ruangpanyawut clarified and defended some of the People's Party's list MPs who were linked to the Forex network case, and announced that he would exercise his legal rights if he believed that government agencies had acted improperly.
Everyone has the right to justice and the right to use legal channels to protect their rights. In the case of the news, the facts are still under investigation, and we should not rush to conclusions, causing public confusion by portraying it as a political game. Exercising legal rights is a right for all parties; political accusations should not be used to halt public scrutiny or to rush to conclusions while the process is still ongoing. The DSI (Department of Special Investigation) has not yet issued summonses or arrest warrants, giving those suspected the opportunity to present additional documents and evidence. No conclusions have been reached yet. Investigating the government, state agencies, and issues that society questions is a right and duty of the opposition in a democratic system. I strongly agree that this is a crucial mechanism for building transparency and trust in the country.
Mr. Prompong stated that in the past, politicians from all parties have been scrutinized and subjected to investigation, which is normal in a democracy. Being investigated does not mean guilt, but rather that no one is above scrutiny under the same legal principles. All parties must be prepared to provide the facts. If their own members are under public scrutiny, they must be prepared to be investigated. They must dare to stand on the same principles as all other parties.
"I urge Mr. Nattapong, the Leader of the Opposition and head of the People's Party, to clean his own house before shining a spotlight on others. The trust the public has placed in political parties should not be used as a shield to protect anyone from scrutiny. Those who claim that investigating others is for the public good, but then claim it's a political game and a way to discredit others when investigated before the process is complete or a verdict has been reached, should act accordingly. A party that consistently advocates for transparency must also be prepared for scrutiny. No one is above scrutiny, as the saying goes, 'True gold fears no fire,' and 'a transparent person must not fear the truth."