Move Forward Party member to step down over drink-driving charge

[webfact]

 

The MP-elect resignation of Nateepat Kulsetthasith, a 46 year old Move Forward Party list member, confirmed that she will resign following her involvement in a drink-driving charge last month. However, she must first complete the required electoral procedures.

 

On Monday, the Election Commission (EC) endorsed all 500 MPs elected, and Nateepat appeared in the Office of the Secretariat of the House of Representatives board to introduce new MPs.

 

Nateepat announced her resignation as a candidate MP on May 16, just two days after the general election, following her arrest for drink-driving earlier in the day. She publicly apologised and expressed regret for her actions.

Today, Nateepat said that she would not go back on her commitment to take responsibility for her actions, confirming that she would not change her mind regarding her MP-elect resignation and step down.

 

by Mitch Connor

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/politics/move-forward-party-mp-elect-resigns-over-drink-driving-charge-2

 

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[Lucky Bones]

Righto.

The EC considers it harder to get out of a MP position rather than get in.

Got it now.????????

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Today, Nateepat said that she would not go back on her commitment to take responsibility for her actions, confirming that she would not change her mind regarding her MP-elect resignation and step down.

At least she has some morals after making a mistake... 

Staying on might have given ammunition to the media to further their cause in bad press for the MFP.

[zzaa09]

And here I thought that everything Move forward was mad of sugar, spice and everything nice.

I'm shocked. 

[stoner]

time to dissolve mf i think. 

[VinnieK]

Did he flee the scene too?????????

[sammieuk1]

Unfortunately she couldn't use the tried and tested do you know who I am routine because no one knew who she was ????

[khunjeff]

Drunk driving is just outrageous behavior. If she stuck to the approved activities of MPs, like heroin trafficking, rape, and murder, she would be good to go.

[VinnieK]

Slap in the wrist, 20 baht fine.... she's good to go.

[mikebell]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

her commitment to take responsibility for her actions,

Wow!  Is this the new breed of Thai politicians?  SOP is to deny & 'soldier' on.  Would a Thai male (in any walk of life) have done this?

[leither69]

3 hours ago, VinnieK said:

Did he flee the scene too?????????

He?

[KhunLA]

3 hours ago, VinnieK said:

Did he flee the scene too?????????

12 minutes ago, leither69 said:

He?

He was a she at birth, I think, as that 'trans' stuff is a bit confusing at times, not that it matters.

https://elevenmyanmar.com/news/with-four-trans-mps-now-in-parliament-the-quest-continues-for-legal-recognition-of-rights-and

[PETERTHEEATER]

6 hours ago, VinnieK said:

Did he flee the scene too?????????

The individual is identified as 'she'.