The New Politics Party has softened its stand on amendments to the constitution, saying it could be altered but the changes must not be made to serve certain politicians.
Amonkanoints the logo of theNew Politics Party during the openingyesterday of the party’s headquarters.NPP leader Sondhi Limthongkul, right, presided over the opening. APICHART JINAKUL
Sondhi Limthongkul, the leader of the NPP, the political arm of the People's Alliance for Democracy, backed constitutional amendments but warned there could not be any hidden agenda that would let corrupt politicians off the hook.
Mr Sondhi was speaking yesterday after the opening of the NPP's headquarters on Phra Sumen Road in Phra Nakhon district.
The ceremony was joined by hundreds of NPP supporters and political figures, including PAD leader Chamlong Srimuang and Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkalin, the 2006 coup leader and leader of the new Matubhum Party.
The PAD had earlier vigorously opposed amending the constitution for fear it would pave the way for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to return to power.
But yesterday Mr Sondhi denied the party was against all amendments, just those being carried out to benefit certain politicians.
He said the NPP was a tool of the PAD to build a new political ethos that would work for the benefit of the country and the people.
Mr Sondhi said he was confident the party would gain parliamentary seats in the next general election as the party executives represented people from all walks of life.
However, he did not think Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva would dissolve the House for the time being despite the problems in the coalition. Besides, all of the coalition partners wanted to stay in government.
The coming no-confidence debate would not affect the government as politicians wanted to reap profits from agencies under their supervision, he said.
The NPP would try to put a stop to old politics that had vested interests, Mr Sondhi said, adding the party rejected any association with political parties that bought votes from people.
Mr Sondhi said he felt pity for the red shirts who were being fed with false information from their leaders fighting for Thaksin.
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