webfact Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Future Forward fields party-list candidates from all walks of life By The Nation Tanwarin Sukkhapisit FUTURE FORWARD PARTY, which made a strong debut in Thailand’s political landscape, is grabbing people’s attention with its unusual party-list MP candidates. Instead of sporting the names of political bigwigs, Future Forward’s list has candidates from all kinds of backgrounds, ranging from a labour leader and transgender film director to a silver medallist from the Asian Para Games and a citizen who hails from the Hmong minority. Wannipa Maison, the secretary-general of Triumph’s labour union, who is also a board member of Textile Garment and Leather Workers Federation of Thailand, is ranked third on the list, just after party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and co-founder Piyabutr Saengkanokkul. “I joined Future Forward because I want to speak up for labourers and defend their rights,” she said. Wannipa has fought for fair wages for workers, as well as their right to state welfare and leave. As a single mother, she said she realises the difficulties that low-income earners face in raising their children. “I am determined to push for a tangible response to labourers’ demands once I’m in Parliament,” she said, adding that her aim is to boost the standard of living for low-income earners and give them equal access to state welfare. Parinya Chuayket Kirirat, who has made a name for himself at several international competitions for the physically challenged, said he appreciated Future Forward’s policies on equality, human dignity and diversity. “I submitted my profile to the party for a chance to become its MP candidate. I am well accepted and have been given the 23rd spot in the list for party-list candidates,” he announced proudly. Pocketing more than 5.87 million votes, Future Forward is expected to win about 58 party-list seats. “I want to represent people with disabilities in Parliament,” Parinya said, as he vowed to fight hard for social development in relation to the physically challenged. The 24th candidate on Future Forward’s party-list is Nattapon Seubwongsak, a Hmong resident in Tak’s Phop Phra district. Nattapon’s imminent entry in Parliament has caused a sensation in his hometown, because he will unarguably become the first ethnic-Hmong to become an MP in Thai history. Tanwarin Sukkhapisit, who has made a name for herself as film director, said she applied for the party’s membership last year, hoping that she would become the first transgender MP in Thailand. Ranked 9th on the list, Tanawarin believes her hope will soon come true as she thanked her supporters “for believing that Thailand can get better”. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30366527 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-03-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike324 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 A good start for the party, but they need more experience to counter the old corrupt dinosaurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 A really tremendous outcome for it's first election, I have a sneaky feeling more and more people will turn to them as they see the two major parties fighting for rights at the trough in the next few weeks just like the old days! They will eventually be seen as a credible alternative to the old regimes ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 9 hours ago, mike324 said: A good start for the party, but they need more experience to counter the old corrupt dinosaurs. Fortunately all dinosaurs at some stage become extinct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Nice change from uniforms with too many medals and old fat watch owners, future forward at least offer some hope of change, most of the rest are just in it for themselves and have no ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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