“Chalerm” asks Pheu Thai to expel him from the party, challenges “Thaksin” to a debate

"Chalerm" asks Pheu Thai to expel him from the party so politics can be fun, challenges "Thaksin" to a debate, insists there is no break, but both sides do not have any favors for each other. Pol. Lt. Col. Chalerm Yoobamrung, a party-list MP for the Pheu Thai Party, gave his first public statement after conflicts broke out within the Pheu Thai Party, leading to his son Wan Yoobamrung's resignation to join the Palang Pracharath Party. He apologized to the Palang Pracharath Party if his interview referred to the party, because he did not ask permission from anyone and was not yet a member. Wan became a member officially yesterday. He could not join the Palang Pracharath Party yet because he was still a member of the Pheu Thai Party. The Pheu Thai Party wanted him to leave the party, but they were not able to find an angle to fall into. He insisted that he did not challenge them, but asked them to quickly expel him so that everything would be over. Pol. Lt. Col. Chalerm also recounted the events of the electi on day for the mayor of Pathum Thani Province on 30 June 67, saying that he and Pol. Lt. Gen. Kamronwit Toopkrachang, former president of Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organization, were brothers and friends, and that Pol. Lt. Gen. Kamronwit was once close to someone who was in the hospital, whom he would not name. On that day, he went there after the election had already ended and Pol. Lt. Gen. Kamronwit had already lost. In the previous election for the mayor of the Provincial Administrative Organization, he had also gone to help give speeches, even Mr. Adisorn Piangket, a party-list MP for the Pheu Thai Party, went to help campaign. Why didn't they take action against him, but this time they were thinking of taking action against him and Mr. Wan? When the news came out, the Pheu Thai Party found out and there was severe criticism that I had no party discipline. Some senior members of the party were not happy and contacted me to meet the Pheu Thai Party leader. I went to the party but I told him t hat I would not go to see Prime Minister Settha Thavisin. So I went up to my room and met with the Pheu Thai Party leader. Settha and Wan talked. After that, I found out that I had spoken to Wan. If we could not understand each other, how would we live together? Mr. Wan replied that it was okay and that he would resign from the party. He did not mention me or Asawin Yoobamrung or Kamo. 'I want the Pheu Thai Party to expel me from the party as soon as possible so that politics can be fun in the parliament. I did not commit any corruption. I just visited Big Jazz and was expelled from the party. Let it be known. I have been with the Pheu Thai Party for over 20 years and have never taken a single baht from the party. When I campaign in the provinces, I use my own car. I am not saying this to gain favor and I am not being emotional.' As for the Pheu Thai Party's stance, it is clear that they will definitely not expel him from the Pheu Thai Party. Pol. Lt. Col. Chalerm stated that this is their suffering because they will not expel him. If they expel him, he will be able to work in the parliament. As for his stance from now on, if the Pheu Thai Party does not expel him, it will change a million percent. He does not want the Pheu Thai Party. As for the debate in the parliament, will it be a debate on the government or not? Pol. Lt. Col. Chalerm told reporters that he knows his place and said that it depends on the situation. He is not focused on a debate on the Pheu Thai Party, but he is ready for anyone who makes a mistake and the debate must be exciting and must be knocked out. However, he asked that people not call him the independent opposition. It is better to call him Chalerm Independent. As for whether it is possible to join the opposition party and have a full debate, Pol. Lt. Col. Chalerm said that debates in the parliament are his privilege. He can debate fully or not and be with any party. And right now, no one has approached him because the party has not expelled him. As for whether there will be a brake like before Mr. Wan left the Pheu Thai Party or not, Pol. Lt. Col. Chalerm stated that the person who can brake him is himself. When asked if the Palang Pracharath Party was also in the government, Pol. Lt. Col. Chalerm said that he was not in the Palang Pracharath Party. He had not yet said that he joined the Palang Pracharath Party because Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, the leader of the Palang Pracharath Party, had not yet permitted it. When asked about the relationship with Thaksin Shinawatra, is it still good? Pol. Lt. Col. Chalerm stated that he doesn't want to hear the name yet, there is no breakup. Why would he care about me? But he is ready to debate. And when Thaksin was abroad, they talked all the time. They didn't talk when they returned to Thailand. As for the part where they didn't talk, you have to ask Thaksin. And he didn't close the door, but he didn't want to open it. As for the meeting with General Prawit, what did you talk about? Pol. Lt. Col. Chalerm admitted that he talked, but did not say wh at he talked about. Uncle Pom will have to talk about this, or else it will be accused of making excuses. He has known General Prawit for about 30 years, but they have never spoken to each other or greeted each other. When asked again whether Gen Prawit was cute and that house looked warm, Pol Lt Col Chalerm said that it was much more advanced. He emphasized that Gen Prawit had not invited him yet because he was still in the middle of a relationship. If the time came, he would not have to flirt with her. When the time came, he would go. He was easy-going anyway. Is it because General Prawit and Thaksin don't get along well? Pol. Lt. Col. Chalerm said that it's a different matter. At this age, he can't follow anyone. 'I want him to come to the debate, and the person who will come to the debate must be Mr. Thaksin, must respect the deputy prime minister. Who knows my past history better than Mr. Thaksin? And who knows Mr. Thaksin's past history better than me? I confirm that no one has any kindness toward ea ch other.' While the atmosphere at the opening of the house by the canal, Bang Bon District, Pol. Lt. Col. Chalerm wore a red shirt, covered with a black jacket, with Mr. Wan, his son and family, including Mr. Anan Sriphan, former MP of Udon Thani, Pheu Thai Party, Mr. Samart Jenchaijitwanich, former assistant minister of justice and members of the Palang Pracharath Party, including Pol. Lt. Gen. Piya Tawichai, spokesman of the Palang Pracharath Party, traveling to give encouragement at this press conference. Source: Thai News Agency