Kaewta Drops Political Bombshell on People's Party Over Alleged Sexual Harassment Cover-Up
Thisana Chhunhavachin reveals leadership pressured her to stay silent on sexual harassment cases during the Move Forward era.
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- Thisana Chhunhavachin claims party executives asked her to hide sexual harassment scandals during the Move Forward era.
- Leadership allegedly argued that public disclosure would heavily damage the party's image and MPs.
- The offender was reportedly allowed to run for another term and assigned to a People's Party committee.
- Panida Mongkolsawat and two close friends were fully aware of the incident since day one.
Thai politics was shaken once again as MP Thanisana Chhunhavachin came forward to expose the inner workings surrounding past sexual harassment allegations from the Move Forward Party era. She stated that she had previously reported the incidents in meticulous detail to party executives right after they occurred, only to be urged to keep the matter quiet due to a wave of ongoing harassment scandals involving other former MPs facing expulsion.
Party leaders at the time argued that exposing yet another case to the public would inflict severe damage on everyone in the party. Given that she had recently secured her MP seat following the election, she chose to remain silent within the organization to avoid adverse consequences for the party's collective image.
The handling of sexual harassment complaints within political organizations serves as a crucial test of governance and institutional integrity, particularly for progressive parties championing equality. Whistleblower accounts within political structures often highlight the severe tension between protecting an organization's public brand and delivering genuine justice and emotional reparation to victims.
Thisana pointed out a stark double standard in how the party handled offenders. While victims whose stories went public saw perpetrators expelled or barred from political office, cases kept under wraps faced zero disciplinary action, leaving victims profoundly disappointed and unsupported by the institution they served.
"You must have sympathy for the victim. Kaew is a victim holding an MP position, so how could I possibly look people in the eye to debate sexual harassment issues or tell them I went through the exact same thing? We have our dignity."
Thisana Chhunhavachin
She expressed deep disappointment that the party later endorsed the same offender to run as an MP for another consecutive term, despite leadership's full awareness of the misconduct. By shielding the perpetrator with parliamentary immunity, the party clearly demonstrated a bias toward protecting the wrongdoer.
The offender continues to hold political office and currently serves in a committee position under the People's Party. Meanwhile, Panida Mongkolsawat, MP for Samut Prakan and party deputy spokesperson, along with two close friends, knew about the incident from the very beginning. Additional harassment cases involving MP assistants remain hidden as victims refuse to speak out due to fears of intimidation and a lack of belief in systemic protection.
Source: Matichon Politics
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