“Phradon Prisananantakul” said that his personal opinion is that solving the issue of politicians’ ethics is a sensitive matter that requires careful consideration. He suggested that a referendum should be held to amend the entire constitution, except for Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.

On September 20, 2024, Mr. Paradorn Prisananantakul, as a member of parliament, gave an interview about the case of Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, who is the coordinator of the coalition parties, who coordinated with the coalition parties to discuss amending the constitution before September 27. One of the issues discussed was amending the constitution by article, saying that waiting for the referendum law to pass is in accordance with the process. When asked about the Pheu Thai Party (PTP) and the Prachachon Party (PPC) proposing to amend the constitution, the ethical framework for politicians, and the framework of the power of independent organizations, what is the position of the Bhumjaithai Party? Mr. Paradorn replied that in his personal opinion, this matter is sensitive. There are questions as to whether ethics is a strict rule for politicians or not. What is the public’s perspective? Is it an amendment for the benefit of politicians? Politicians cannot think on behalf of the public. The people must speak. Therefore, we must think carefully. We must amend for the benefit of the public. The public chooses the Constituent Assembly to write the rules, including ethics. How strict will it be? To the level of the Constitutional Court and judges?

“Stakeholders talk, society doesn’t listen. I talked to my MP friends about this and they said it’s dangerous and sensitive. A referendum should be held. If we’re going to hold a referendum, we should hold the whole constitution (except for Chapter 1 and Chapter 2). Set up a Constituent Assembly to amend it into a people’s constitution. It’s better than amending just 2 issues. That’s why the Bhumjaithai Party didn’t propose a draft amendment to the constitution,” said Mr. Paradorn.