Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat says he is not worried about a report that the Election Commission (EC) will submit his iTV shareholding case to the Constitutional Court for consideration today (Monday), ahead of the joint sitting of the House and the Senate this Thursday to vote on his prime ministerial candidacy.
Speaking to the media, after addressing his supporters at Ratchaprasong intersection Sunday evening, Pita said that the EC’s move is normal and anticipated.
The EC is due to decide today whether to ask the Constitutional Court to rule on Pita’s status as an election candidate while holding shares in a media company at the time he registered his election candidacy, which is against the law.
The Move Forward party leader said that he has spoken with senators about whether the question over his parliamentary status or the party’s campaign manifesto would affect their decision this Thursday and was told that it is not the duty of senators to judge such matters.
Asked about the possibility that his supporters will show up in front of parliament this Thursday, to offer him moral support, Pita said that they have the right to express their view and he does not think that they will attempt to pressure the senators.
Addressing his supporters at Ratchaprasong intersection last evening, Pita said that the selection of the prime minister is not the selection of Pita or the Move Forward party, but a selection in accordance with the democratic system. He is due to meet with his supporters in Pathum Thani today and in Samut Prakan tomorrow, to thank them for their support.
Meeting with supporters in Suphan Buri on Sunday, the embattled prime ministerial candidate said he expects the senators will have the courage to select the prime minister who has received the mandate from the people.
