Pheu Thai urges govt to lead on human rights by example

By The Nation

 

The Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday welcomed the coup-backed government’s move to make human rights a national agenda but urged it to lead by example.

The junta should refrain from human rights violations and rescind orders that affected them to set an example, said Chayika Wongsapachan, Pheu Thai foreign affairs working group member.

 

The government has continued to exercise its absolute power even though the new Constitution had already come into effect, she said. She pointed to the mistrust among government officials as well as the general public. It is a serious violation of human rights, Chayika said.

 

The Pheu Thai official urged the junta to revoke any existing orders and stop arbitrary detention for so-called “attitude adjustment” as well as stop trying civilians in the military court.

 

Next, the government should stop abusing any laws or measures in a discriminatory manner, she said, citing it could lead to conflict in society. It should hasten to realise reforms in the justice system, Chayika added.

 

Thirdly, the junta should allow freedom of expression and public participation in finding solutions to the problems facing the country, she said.

 

Lastly, it should return power to the people and respect their rights as well as stop the ongoing political purge so to lead the country towards democracy and make the national agenda of human rights acceptable to all parties, Chayika said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30332402

 

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Yeah right.  Just Pheua Thai did when it was in power.  Thaksin told the UN it was not his father when he received criticism for human rights abuses.

1 minute ago, Dogmatix said:

Yeah right.  Just Pheua Thai did when it was in power.  Thaksin told the UN it was not his father when he received criticism for human rights abuses.

14 years ago. Meanwhile, back in 2017 and with a military junta with an appalling human rights record some on social media are praising to the skies...

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Pheu Thai urges govt to lead on human rights by example

 

Isn't this the same group who lobbed grenades into crowds of innocent protesters? Jeez...

13 minutes ago, craigt3365 said:

Isn't this the same group who lobbed grenades into crowds of innocent protesters? Jeez...

 

Yep, and then applauded and cheered on stage at a political rally when it was announced children had been killed by some of their grenades!

so when thaksin had all the druggies killed that was ok  by them, when their own members killed women and children they cheered, now they want human rights to be followed, bit two faced isnt it

 

Edited November 24, 20178 yr by seajae