Nattapong Ruangpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party and opposition leader in the House of Representatives, confirmed that an alternative term has been chosen to replace Thaksin Shinawatra’s name in the no-confidence motion. However, he declined to reveal it, stating it would be kept as a "final bargaining chip" in negotiations over debate time.
On March 14, 2025, Nattapong addressed the ongoing discussions between the opposition and government regarding the no-confidence debate timeframe. He emphasized that the opposition had consistently pushed for a 30-hour debate window, arguing that any less would compromise the completeness of their arguments. While the government proposed a 20+10-hour structure, Nattapong maintained that two days would not suffice without additional time allowances.
Regarding the replacement of Thaksin’s name in the motion, Nattapong confirmed that the change was finalized but would be revealed after further talks with the government. He acknowledged that the wording of the motion could impact government cooperation and serve as a negotiating tool to secure adequate debate time.
Nattapong also addressed concerns raised by Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who claimed that the opposition was using public pressure tactics. He countered that any public dissatisfaction stemmed from government actions rather than opposition strategy.
Additionally, he dismissed claims by Thammanat Prompao that ten opposition MPs might defect to support the government, insisting that his party, the People’s Party, had no "cobras" (turncoats) and would remain unified during the no-confidence vote.
In response to reports that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was in high spirits, even humming a song after Thaksin’s name was removed from the motion, Nattapong remarked that he had no interest in singing back but would prefer to see the prime minister respond directly in parliament.