Senators warn of street protests if Ja New’s attackers go free

By The Nation 

 

 

Senators on Monday added to mounting pressure on authorities to catch the culprits behind last Friday's assault of anti-junta activist Sirawit Serithiwat, warning that the case could be exploited for political advantage.

 

Members of the upper house called on the government to strongly reject widespread accusations in the social media that it was behind the brutal attack, in order to prevent the incident from being used to incite political conflict.

 

Senator Jetn Sirathranont said that he and fellow members would file for a parliamentary investigation into the incident if the authorities made no progress.

 

"A parliamentary channel should be used to find a way out. I don't want this matter to be used as a political move to ignite street demonstrations," he said at the TOT Auditorium where Parliament is temporarily based.

 

Sirawit, who is better known as "Ja New" (Sergeant New), was left severely injured with a broken nose and fractured eye socket after four helmeted men arrived on two motorcycles and beat him with sticks around noon last Friday near his home.

 

Other senators also expressed their concern, asking Royal Thai Police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda, who is also a senator, to speed up efforts to find the culprits.

Senator Seree Suwanpanont said he opposed using violence against anyone, not just political activists.

 

Fellow Senator Wanchai Sornsiri urged the government to clarify that it was not involved in the attack in order to prevent the matter from being used for political purposes.

 

"I don't believe the government or the powers-that-be were behind the incident," he said.

 

Wanchai warned of attempts to "ignite a political fire" against the government by provoking people to take to the streets.

 

Senator Kamnoon Sithisamarn on Monday called for an upper house debate on how to end the worrying political conflict.

 

"Parliament can serve as a forum of compromise between groups of power. The goal is to prevent the conflict from expanding into the streets," he said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30372080

 

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GOOD!!!

unfortunately whatever is uncovered will not be believed by one side or the other, so ultimately this a lose lose situation that will never be resolved to everyone's satisfaction..

I'd have thought all Myanmars would have made themselves scarce by now, to avoid being framed.

 

Edited July 1, 20197 yr by bluesofa
misprit

14 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Fellow Senator Wanchai Sornsiri urged the government to clarify that it was not involved in the attack in order to prevent the matter from being used for political purposes.

 

"I don't believe the government or the powers-that-be were behind the incident," he said.

 

As they gave you a priviledged seat in the senate, for no other reason than your allegiance to Mr P, there is no way in hell you are going to say anything else !

17 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

asking Royal Thai Police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda, who is also a senator

Damn! These guys are just good at everything!

Just a lot of noise by this lot of Prayuth boot lickers.

1 minute ago, lujanit said:

boot lickers.

your'e being to polite , try higher up licking instead, usually done whilst  tying your shoelaces.

28 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

asking Royal Thai Police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda, who is also a senator, to speed up efforts to find the culprits

How many goes at the trough does this bloke need?So the senators are going investigate to see if they are involved or not,should be interesting.

 

19 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

I'd have thought all Myanmars would have made themselves scarce by now, to avoid being framed.

 

So now would be a bit busy at the border you think?

44 minutes ago, lujanit said:

Just a lot of noise by this lot of Prayuth boot lickers.

Yes. It is all pretence - all fake, all incipient whitewash.

 

Surely people can see through this bunch of autocratic power-grabbers and truth-twisters by now?!!!

 

These unelected senators are already declaring - before they have even launched the first day of their threatened 'investigation' - that the government's hands are clean. The bought-and-paid-for senators will later state something to the effect that:

 

'After looking at all the available evidence, we see no reason, nor detect any sign, to indicate that the Government was in any way involved in this horrible attack, which the Government and Senate condemn.'

 

Case closed. 'And now, shut up, all you peasants - and go about your business  - your business of grovelling, kowtowing and graaping  to your Superiors - your eternally preordained Masters!'

 

 

 

Edited July 1, 20197 yr by Eligius

looks, like already somebody grassed those 4 attackers, who happen to be soldiers, and their commanding officer is also known. 

 

That's why this unexpected knee jerk reaction from senate.

 

They all 250 had already a chance to say something to media, including on social ones - attack did happen already 3 days ago. They did not.

 

Only today came to their attention that their master is implicated, so they run for cover

Last ditch junta desperate attempt to salvage a lost case after being caught with their pants down. 

Shouldn't be too hard to find the bad guys - - -

Strangely familiar bikes - plates removed.

Strangely familiar helmets.

 

Maybe they will disappear before they finger somebody "further up"

"There is no honor among thieves - - - - - - "

31 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Last ditch junta desperate attempt to salvage a lost case after being caught with their pants down. 

Yep - the bird up on the top perch quickly jumped ship and crowed for "justice"

 

1 hour ago, rkidlad said:

Damn! These guys are just good at everything!

What do you think they have all of those shirt medals for? 

Just now, dcnx said:

What do you think they have all of those shirt medals for? 

I think for 20 Baht.

 

Colinneil said a few weeks ago that those 'civil service medals are sold at markets. You can buy what you like. It seems like pure vanity.

Perhaps for the police medals you have to buy them at an approved police market? Then they're probably 25 Baht each.

I was awarded to DCM in the UK: Don't Come Monday.

 

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17 minutes ago, dcnx said:

What do you think they have all of those shirt medals for? 

I met a teacher recently - the usual Monday uniform day.  She had a RIBBON Bar! - AND - a winged parachute thingy!

 

Having collected a few myself over a 30 year career - I learned their true meaning.

 

This place is a joke - - - - - -

 

3 minutes ago, Lenny Jones said:

I met a teacher recently - the usual Monday uniform day.  She had a RIBBON Bar! - AND - a winged parachute thingy!

Having collected a few myself over a 30 year career - I learned their true meaning.

This place is a joke - - - - - -

Ah, there are no flies on her...

The government needs to adapt new tactics to deal with activists. They were already successful once at the Thai Vietnamese border lately. Even the Thai media keeps it under wraps. The future will probably be a secret abduction including the "six-feet-under" solution somewhere in the woods. The government can also seek advice from the mafia on Koh Tao. They have some experience. But it must be deep enough, remember the monitor lizard.

9 minutes ago, fxe1200 said:

They were already successful once at the Thai Vietnamese border lately. Even the Thai media keeps it under wraps.

Yes they really managed to keep that border with Vietnam under wraps ????

15 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

As they gave you a priviledged seat in the senate, for no other reason than your allegiance to Mr P, there is no way in hell you are going to say anything else !

This is true. The last they want is street protests because then the military arm would have to flex its muscles. This would then, in turn, damage/dissolve whatever image this pseudo-democratic government has on the international stage. They must be worried about the influence, if any, by the protests in Hong Kong.

5 minutes ago, TKDfella said:

This is true. The last they want is street protests because then the military arm would have to flex its muscles. This would then, in turn, damage/dissolve whatever image this pseudo-democratic government has on the international stage. They must be worried about the influence, if any, by the protests in Hong Kong.

Don't worry most of the Junta don't read the international news articles,  most of it is beyond their comprehension any way

2 minutes ago, TKDfella said:

This is true. The last they want is street protests because then the military arm would have to flex its muscles. This would then, in turn, damage/dissolve whatever image this pseudo-democratic government has on the international stage. They must be worried about the influence, if any, by the protests in Hong Kong.

Judging from history on the manner the military dealt with protesters mercilessly, I don;t think they care too much of their already damaged image. However, He will not be pleased with the bad image on the international stage in his first year. 

7 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Judging from history on the manner the military dealt with protesters mercilessly, I don;t think they care too much of their already damaged image. However, He will not be pleased with the bad image on the international stage in his first year. 

Quite but what I hinting at was that they want to keep this sham going for their own purposes.

15 minutes ago, TKDfella said:

This is true. The last they want is street protests because then the military arm would have to flex its muscles. This would then, in turn, damage/dissolve whatever image this pseudo-democratic government has on the international stage. They must be worried about the influence, if any, by the protests in Hong Kong.

A coalition of man babies who only want what is good for them that air their selfishness in the media, a general public that is sick to death of the army and a very odd election and a leader who has no verbal talent or charisma.  Sadly, Prim is dead.  He was closest thing to the adult in the room.  Large demonstrations will put cha cha in crisis.   

The senators are right. Street demonstrations will be problematic. Army/police may need to stage a coup to replace the government to bring peace and restore order. 

Edited July 2, 20197 yr by Kasane

9 minutes ago, Kasane said:

The senators are right. Street demonstrations will be problematic. Army/police may need to stage a coup to replace the government to bring peace and restore order. 

Most civilized countries will just hold another election. 

1 hour ago, TKDfella said:

This is true. The last they want is street protests because then the military arm would have to flex its muscles. This would then, in turn, damage/dissolve whatever image this pseudo-democratic government has on the international stage. They must be worried about the influence, if any, by the protests in Hong Kong.

"pseudo-democratic"

I think that's being a bit generous.

Reading between the lines, these appointed senators don't care about Ja New or any other activist being beaten, just care about the backlash it might cause to the Junta and by extension to their paymaster. 

 

Despicable people.