Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has continued his crusade against Move Forward leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat.
Mr Ruangkrai said he had earlier sent a letter to the Election Commission (EC) asking it to investigate and seek a Constitutional Court ruling whether Mr Pita, in holding the copyright of four books he authored, publishing them and making some income from selling them, had forfeited his right to be an MP and candidate for prime minister under Sections 98 (3) and 101 of the 2017 constitution.
Veteran politician Ruangkrai – known for switching parties and allegiances, and previously described as a political "giant-killer" – said that following his letter to the EC, many people commented online without true knowledge of the law.
To clarify matters, he said on Sunday he was sending another letter to the EC asserting that under the Publication Act of 2007, the fact that Mr Pita had authored the four books, published them and made money from selling them meant he had been involved in a media business.
Mr Ruangkrai earlier petitioned the EC, saying that Mr Pita's ownership of iTV shares meant he was ineligible when he registered to run for election.
