People's Party Leader Opposes PM's Defamation Suit Against MP
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People's Party leader Nattapong 'Ice' Ruengpanyawut said MP Rachanok Srirak's sharing of a fake bank transfer slip from the 'godd dam' page was only fact-checking. He urged against using lawsuits to silence critics, even though it is the prime minister's right. Speaking at Thammasat University's Rangsit campus on October 30, 2026, Nattapong noted the party's legal team is assisting Rachanok, who faces a defamation complaint from Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. He stressed that public figures must accept criticism and opposition scrutiny is normal. On whether Rachanok should be more careful, Nattapong said they have discussed the case. He also cited the long-standing push for an Anti-SLAPP law to curb strategic litigation against political opponents.
