Move Forward’s Pita reappears in public after failed PM bid and illness

Speaking on the topic “Democracy, Freedom and Justice”, Pita said only 20% of the world had democracy compared to 50% when he was a student at university.

He point out that inequality in resource access had worsened, saying only 1% of millionaires in the world owned 50% of global assets, while 50% of people owned only 2% of global assets.

He said democracy, capitalism and freedom as he knew it were being destroyed, as the world was transitioning to the new normal era. He made a strong case for democracy, saying it was a system that enabled people to coexist despite differences in views.

He also blamed the majority of senators for not voting for him to become Thailand’s 30th PM, saying that their actions were “injustice”.

Senators can vote against and check the PM candidate’s qualifications, but nobody can check a senator’s qualifications, he said.

Speaking of the May 14…