Perhaps the first indication of the king's attempts to become more directly involved in political matters was in regard to the question of political parties, which became the subject of debate following the promulgation of the permanent constitution. By the latter months of 1932, the People's Party had set up a number of political associations around the country, and it was felt by some that with the permanent constitution in place other such organizations ought to be so as to further Siam's political development. Indeed, there was a good deal of support for the creation of a political party system by a majority in the government, and in early January 1933 a representation was made to the Ministry of the Interior by a group of officials led by Phraya Thonawanikmontri for permission to establish a political body known as the Nationalist Association. However the creation of political party system was not supported by Prajadhipok, that the country was not ready for such a change, and he convinced Phraya Manopakon to veto the application. At the same the king also urged that the People's Party should be dissolved This action on the part of the king is highly significant, for it contradicts the view of certain writers who have asserted that Prajadhipok essentially a "liberal "democratic" figure