Bhumitham Fires Back at Virot Over Political Blame Game

On September 13, Bhumitham Wechyachai, a For Thailand Party leader and former Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, posted on Facebook responding to earlier comments about parliamentary disputes. He said he does not wish to engage in political back-and-forth "ping-pong" exchanges, but rather wants to see responsible political work that answers to the people who elected their representatives.

Bhumitham stated that "whatever a political party does, the people themselves will be the judges." He criticized the use of political tactics where parties present themselves as virtuous while blaming For Thailand, claiming that any inaction is the party's fault while concealing the root causes of problems that they themselves created. He argued that simply saying "sorry" should not end all disputes.

Bhumitham revealed that he had previously discussed these issues with representatives of the Orange Party before their decision to align with another faction. He listed the Orange Party leaders present at the meeting, including party chief Teng, Deputy Chief Phicharn Chuwapathumwong, Secretary-General Sarayut Jaihlak, and Deputy Chief Pritthad Vattasindhu. He noted that out of respect for the Orange Party's request, neither side gave interviews or made public statements during their deliberation period.

Bhumitham emphasized that the For Thailand Party has fulfilled its duties and invited the Orange Party to join their political efforts, but they declined while accusing For Thailand of being untrustworthy due to past betrayals. He questioned why the party they chose should be more trustworthy. He called for an end to the criticism and urged all parties and individuals to perform their political duties responsibly without interfering in others' internal decisions. He concluded that the Thai people will ultimately judge these political actions.