New amnesty proposal comes with same old burning question

 

Senator Kamnoon Sidhisamarn proposes an amnesty bill as a way to bring about national reconciliation.

An amnesty for political offenders is being proposed again, at a time when leaders of anti-government protests over the past 15 years are suffering legal penalties including jail terms and hefty damages.

 

The renewed pardon call has reignited the issue that sparked political crisis in 2013 when a government-sponsored amnesty bill sailed through the Lower House. The proposed blanket amnesty would also benefit politicians charged with corruption, including former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra – brother of then prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

 

The latest push – supposedly aimed at political reconciliation – was made by Senator Kamnoon Sidhisamarn, who said an amnesty was crucial for achieving national reconciliation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/new-amnesty-proposal-comes-with-same-old-burning-question/

 

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If the proposed amnesty includes wiping the slate clean for Thaksin it won't result in "national reconciliation" it will be the beginning of more civil unrest.

How about prosecuting all those accused or suspected of crimes against the people and state? Thaksin, Prayuth, Apirat, Suthep, Abhisit etc should all be brought before an objective court and face justice. Then people may reconcile. But justice and Thailand? I'm afraid not.  

All smoke and mirrors. More likely the current crooks are looking to use their status (and the moment) to wipe the slates clean. Nobody cares about Thaksin at this point but h*lL, why not use the position to clean themselves up. Bound to sail through the process, what with so many needing to run through the carwash, so to speak.

Much water under the bridge since the colour codes situation, a deliberate return to colour coded politics won't help anything.

 

In a simple question, how can an amnesty/pardon for the past thugs and cronies etc., (all in a different era) be of any benefit to the current scenario?  Plus in reality most of these thugs and cronies and political misfits were only involved for their personal monetary benefit/chance at the trough. I say again, how can an amnesty of these folks have any on-going benefit for Thailand? Most of those charges with crimes have been processed through the courts and found guilty have been/are in punishments and the outstanding charges should all be heard and if guilty punishments handed down. Again a question: 'Why should any of this be undone? What benefit would that produce for Thailand?'   

 

Bottom line is that the current students etc., are and should be focused on the now situation, and I encourage them and support their focus/objectives, first step demand a re-write of the constitution.

 

I also believe that the army strongly intimidating them won't work again. 

 

 

Edited July 25, 20205 yr by scorecard

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