Protesters Rally at Parliament Over Rejected Charter Amendment Bill
Protesters rallied outside Parliament on November 10 to oppose House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha's rejection of a citizen-backed bill to repeal NCPO Order No. 41. The draft legislation, signed by nearly 60,000 people, aimed to reduce penalties for several offenses including lese-majeste under Article 112. People's Party MPs joined the demonstration, which featured symbolic protests, music, and speeches under heavy police observation.
Protesters have gathered in front of Parliament to demonstrate against House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha after he rejected a draft bill to repeal NCPO Order No. 41. The bill, endorsed by 59,503 citizens, sought to reduce criminal penalties in several articles, notably lowering the maximum sentence for lese-majeste offenses under Article 112 from 3-15 years to no more than seven years.
The event, organized by the Network to Erase the Legacy of the October 6 Coup, began at 4:30 PM on November 10 under the slogan "Wan Wan, Open the Door a Little, Combine Forces to Push the List, Topple the Blue Door!" Participants staged symbolic protests featuring a blue rat image alongside the Speaker's photo with the text "Blue Regime - Rejected." The rally also included musical performances and speeches by People's Party MPs Sahatsawat Kumkeng, Anusorn Thamjai, and Chanattha Koykul. Police officers in and out of uniform monitored the gathering throughout.
