Bangkok: The People's Party is taking a decisive step against the patronage system by establishing a "shadow cabinet" aimed at scrutinizing the government. Natthapong leads this initiative, outlining a strategy to rapidly develop candidates nationwide while setting four key objectives. He emphasizes cultivating ideological seeds within communities and highlights the country's main obstacle as the monopolization system, often synonymous with corruption.
According to Thai News Agency, the People's Party held its 1st Annual General Meeting of 2026, attended by key party figures such as Mr. Nattapong Ruangpanyawut, MP and Party Leader, and Ms. Sirikanya Tansakul, MP and Deputy Party Leader, among others. Mr. Nattapong addressed the meeting, discussing the restructuring of the party, government oversight, and the future direction. He expressed the party's aspiration to drive real change towards a better society.
Mr. Nattapong noted that post-election, societal clarity diminished, but through discussions, the party achieved clarity regarding personnel, operations, and the country's key obstacles. He outlined four important milestones for 2026, emphasizing the need for strong domestic governance and a political system free of undue influence from powerful groups, as seen during the recent energy crisis.
The People's Party aims to tackle internal crises, identifying the corrupt system as the primary obstacle. Mr. Nattapong outlined four objectives: launching a shadow cabinet, advancing issues in parliament through effective committees, preparing candidates quickly for elections, and taking local elections seriously, drawing on the Lamphun model's national impact.
Mr. Nattapong proposed Mr. Phicharn Chaowapatanawong and Ms. Suthawan Suban Na Ayutthaya for the party's executive committee, ensuring continuity in leadership. He concluded with a call for maintaining the party's spirit, discipline, and unity amid the challenges of the social media era and fake news, expressing confidence in achieving genuine change.