Arrest warrant issued for Move Forward MP over controversial censure debate claims

[webfact]

 

MP Rangsiman Rome, of Thailand’s Move Forward Party, is now the subject of an arrest warrant after twice failing to report to police in the past month, in response to official summonses. The summonses were issued in relation to a criminal defamation charge, following claims he made during a censure debate in Parliament in 2020 targeting Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan.

 

The embattled MP said that he will meet with the police today (Friday), while insisting that the arrest warrant is“illegitimate”.

 

Rangsiman also threatened to take legal action against the police for malfeasance and claimed that there is a plot to put him behind bars and remove him from Parliament as a consequence of his controversial censure debate speeches.

 

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[Meat Pie 47]

Here we go again

[NanaSomchai]

Thai "democracy" at it's finest; Arrest, detain and jail opponents.

[DaveE13]

He targeted the fat fake corrupt toad. So it was true what he said ?

[Thailand]

And the potential for a free and fair election as  factor of 1-100?

[ikke1959]

Get rid of the opponents before new elections and we will win again...

[klauskunkel]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

following claims he made during a censure debate in Parliament in 2020 targeting Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan.

Rangsiman also threatened to take legal action against the police for malfeasance and claimed that there is a plot to put him behind bars and remove him from Parliament as a consequence of his controversial censure debate speeches.

I believe him.

However, if he is successful, he should beware of baseball bat swinging thugs with military haircuts on motor bikes..

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Rangsiman also threatened to take legal action against the police for malfeasance and claimed that there is a plot to put him behind bars and remove him from Parliament as a consequence of his controversial censure debate speeches.

History repeating itself again.

[mikebell]

Critics face jail; supporters enjoy benefits.  Thai Politics 101.

[smedly]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

MP Rangsiman Rome, of Thailand’s Move Forward Party, is now the subject of an arrest warrant after twice failing to report to police in the past month, in response to official summonses. The summonses were issued in relation to a criminal defamation charge, following claims he made during a censure debate in Parliament in 2020 targeting Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan.

if you can't beat them arrest them and lock them up, Thai style democracy

[inactiveposter]

“The Constitution disqualifies any MP who is sentenced by a court to imprisonment.”
A court? Any court? Or just a Thai court?

[brianthainess]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Rangsiman also threatened to take legal action against the police for malfeasance and claimed that there is a plot to put him behind bars and remove him from Parliament as a consequence of his controversial censure debate speeches

Normal action by Prayout and his gang to try and lock up any opposition, leaves out of the global juntas guide book, if you can't beat them lock 'em up to shut them up.

[brianthainess]

10 minutes ago, inactiveposter said:

“The Constitution disqualifies any MP who is sentenced by a court to imprisonment.”
A court? Any court? Or just a Thai court?

Flour comes to mind.

[Mr Meeseeks]

Whos says Thais can't take criticism? Hah!

[ikke1959]

1 hour ago, inactiveposter said:

“The Constitution disqualifies any MP who is sentenced by a court to imprisonment.”
A court? Any court? Or just a Thai court?

Thai Court of course....... That is the only thing that counts....

[sammieuk1]

Xi says that's the way to do it and you will to my little one party friend ????

[internationalism]

that censure debate was over a year ago. He was prevented from speaking at this debate, because Pheu Thai party used all time allocated to opposition, to stop him attack Prawit (taksin has a deal with Prawit to topple prayuth and allow taksin to come back)

So he staged his speech outside of the parliament.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2020/02/28/pheu-thai-denies-conspiring-to-save-prawit-from-censure/

 

why criminal defamation is used after such long time?

who brought it and when?

By prawit himself? by public prosecutor?

 

his background is here

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/the-young-lawmaker-who-shatters-thailands-deepest-taboo/

 

 

Edited March 18, 2022 by internationalism

[RafPinto]

Give the famous energy drink heir a call. He gets you out of the country in a few minutes.

[thaibook]

3 hours ago, inactiveposter said:

“The Constitution disqualifies any MP who is sentenced by a court to imprisonment.”
A court? Any court? Or just a Thai court?

Only a Thai Court as we know from teh case of the drug dealer who was not only allowed to remain an MP but also a minister.  Some wonder if at month end trays came round for all officials with the usual brown envelopes but also little white packets.  I couldn't possibly comment.

 

[mtls2005]

His "crime" was exposing the Elephant Ticket Police Promotion Corruption scandal.

 

 

POLICE ‘HAVE NO DUTY’ TO EXPLAIN ‘ELEPHANT TICKET’ SCANDAL

 

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2021/02/22/police-have-no-duty-to-explain-elephant-ticket-scandal/

 

In the old days he would have been disappeared.

 

And he'd be wise to avoid police custody where the last thing he might see is the inside of a plastic bag, or the pavement after he was defenestrated.

 

 

[zzaa09]

12 hours ago, NanaSomchai said:

Thai "democracy" at it's finest; Arrest, detain and jail opponents.

Almost reflective of how democracy is practiced the world over.