Thai deputy PM raises concerns over MFP’s political amnesty bill

[webfact]

 

Thailand Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai expressed reservations about the Move Forward Party’s (MFP) political amnesty bill.

 

The MFP, led by Chaithawat Tulathon, proposed an amnesty for individuals involved in politically motivated incidents dating back to the protests of February 2006. This proposition was initially introduced last year and is now under consideration for parliamentary debate.

 

Phumtham stated that while the government is open to stakeholder feedback, it will only support a resolution that does not risk reigniting past conflicts. He emphasised the government’s objective to progress the country without any hindrance from conflicts.

 

“Should it trigger conflict, we would rather not engage. Our objective is to avoid further conflicts after resolving the previous ones. We intend to move the country forward unimpeded by conflict.”

 

by Mitch Connor

Picture courtesy of Thailand Smart City Expo.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-27

 

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[Gottfrid]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Should it trigger conflict, we would rather not engage. Our objective is to avoid further conflicts after resolving the previous ones. We intend to move the country forward unimpeded by conflict.”

So, in other words, they will try their best they can to hold the peoples voice back.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The MFP, led by Chaithawat Tulathon, proposed an amnesty for individuals involved in politically motivated incidents dating back to the protests of February 2006. This proposition was initially introduced last year and is now under consideration for parliamentary debate.

Some people just can't let old scores be settled.

[Dogmatix]

Most of the red shirts have by now been released from jail or acquitted, while MFP supporters are still languishing in jail.