[4] The party had strong backing from circles inside the military,[2] and represented the interests of General Krit Srivara and Air Marshal Dawee Chullasap.

[5] It was led by Thawit Klinprathum, who was close to former military dictators Thanom Kittikachorn and Praphas Charusathien.

Before the following snap election, Dawee Chullasap replaced Thawit Klinprathum as party chairman.

[8] In the election, the Social Justice Party lost 17 of its seats and became only the fourth force in parliament.

However, it could again join a coalition government, this time led by the Democrat Party of Seni Pramoj.