Pheu Thai politicians deny sedition charges for holding a press conference

By The Nation

 

 

 

Eight key figures from the Pheu Thai Party on Monday met police as summoned on criminal charges in connection with their press conference held ahead of the fourth anniversary of the 2014 coup.

 

They had all denied the charges after being interrogated by deputy national police chief Pol General Srivara Rangsibrahmanakul at the Crime Suppression Division (CSD).

 

The eight Pheu Thai politicians showing up before noon were caretaker party leader Wirode Pao-in, caretaker secretary-general Phumtham Wechayachai, Watana Muangsook, Chaturon Chaisang, Noppadon Pattama, Chaikasem Nitisiri, Kittiratt Na-Ranong and Chusak Sirinil. Srivara, who is in charge of the case, said police would deal with it straightforwardly and according to the letter of the law.

 

 

“If that is not the case, the police deserve to get counter-sued,” he said, referring to a Pheu Thai threat of legal action if they were unfairly charged.

 

He added that all would be freed unconditionally after questioning, and the eight were indeed later released after four hours in custody.

 

Chaturon said upon reading the police documents, he suspected the case had been hastily put together without sufficient supporting evidence. Last Thursday, officials from the NCPO filed a complaint with the CSD against the Pheu Thai politicians.

 

They are accused of violating the junta ban on political gatherings of five or more people, inciting civil commotion or sedition, and entering false information into a computer system.

 

Last Thursday Pheu Thai called a press conference to deliver a five-page statement, accusing the junta of failing to achieve key pledges made when staging the coup four years ago, including reconciliation, fighting corruption, protecting rights and democracy, and improving the economy.

 

“The past four years under the NCPO are taking the country into a dark and dangerous future. ... It is the duty of all Thai people to return to a constitutional monarchy and not allow the absolute regime to destroy democracy any further,” the statement said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30345944

 

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it is all about fear

It’s all about desperation to ban PTP. 

The junta must be fearing something !

7 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Pheu Thai Party on Monday met police as summoned on criminal charges in connection with their press conference

But it is OK for the Junta Party to have as many press conferences as they choose. Article 44 allows press conferences for the Junta Party but disallows press conferences for democratic parties. Sounds fair.....to the junta. Who happen to have the keys to the tanks.

I wonder if they all turned up at the police station together, would they get another charge of sedition as they were holding  a political meeting?

There are some serious signs that trouble is brewing I suspect that the natives are getting restless and it will not be long before the general public start to question the lack of progress. 

Very sad situation. 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

It is the duty of all Thai people to return to a constitutional monarchy and not allow the absolute regime to destroy democracy any further

Should it also be the duty of all Thai people who want to preserve their national sovereignty to make a constitution that is inviolate, applies to ALL Thais and without regard to any regime, institution or organization that might otherwise consider itself a power outside of the constitution?

A cut flower arrangement is a pretty gift.

But a garden of flowers is a sustaining testament.

Thailand needs a garden to flourish if it wants to enter the 21st century. 

What Thailand has now is a field of weeds.

5 hours ago, rosst said:

There are some serious signs that trouble is brewing I suspect that the natives are getting restless and it will not be long before the general public start to question the lack of progress. 

Very sad situation. 

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8 hours ago, rosst said:

There are some serious signs that trouble is brewing I suspect that the natives are getting restless and it will not be long before the general public start to question the lack of progress. 

Very sad situation. 

 

PTP testing the water to see what they can stir up and take advantage of for themselves.

 

Hopefully groups and new parties genuinely seeking change will distance themselves from these hired cronies.