Thai committee urges Pheu Thai to expedite political amnesty

[webfact]

 

The Committee of Relatives of the 1992 Black May Heroes, led by Adul Khiewboriboon, publicly requested the ruling Pheu Thai Party to expedite the process of granting amnesty for all political offenders, a promise made by the party. The group believes that political conflicts pose a significant risk to both economic and national security and could potentially impede Thailand’s progress.

 

The plea was made in an open letter that was submitted to Pheu Thai yesterday, March 3. The House of Representatives has already established a special House committee, chaired by Pheu Thai deputy leader Chusak Sirinil, to determine how to draft the political amnesty bill, reported Bangkok Post.

 

However, Adul criticised the committee’s recent attempt to further delay the process by establishing a sub-committee for additional study of the proposals. He referred to this as a tactic to deceive people into thinking the party is sincerely pursuing the promised amnesty bill for their political advantage.

The Committee of Relatives of the 1992 Black May Heroes also appealed to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is regarded as the unofficial leader of Pheu Thai, to encourage the party to keep its promise promptly.

Adul suggested that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin should request the Cabinet to approve an executive decree that would allow amnesty to be granted to political offenders, as recommended by a previous government committee on national reconciliation.

 

He highlighted that the public had supported the findings of a study conducted by the National Reconciliation Committee during hearings, and these findings had been endorsed by the National Reform Council. The House of Representatives unanimously approved these findings when they were later presented.

 

Adul warned that if the Pheu Thai Party does not respond, the group will submit a petition to HM the King.

“This is a way of fooling people into believing the party is serious about the promised amnesty bill push for its political benefit. If Pheu Thai fails to respond, the group will submit a petition to HM the King.”

 

by Mitch Connor 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-04

 

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[flyingtlger]

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

publicly requested the ruling Pheu Thai Party to expedite the process of granting amnesty for all political offenders

What great timing for Thaksin.

Pretty sus.....

[ikke1959]

It will  not be easy as the offenders section 112 will excluded although they are political offenders..THat is why there are committees and study groups and delays all the time...Thailand the hub of delays and outdated laws 

[mfd101]

4 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

It will  not be easy as the offenders section 112 will excluded although they are political offenders..THat is why there are committees and study groups and delays all the time...Thailand the hub of delays and outdated laws 

Yes, the Hub of Impossibilities.

[kingstonkid]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

 

The Committee of Relatives of the 1992 Black May Heroes, led by Adul Khiewboriboon, publicly requested the ruling Pheu Thai Party to expedite the process of granting amnesty for all political offenders, a promise made by the party. The group believes that political conflicts pose a significant risk to both economic and national security and could potentially impede Thailand’s progress.

 

The plea was made in an open letter that was submitted to Pheu Thai yesterday, March 3. The House of Representatives has already established a special House committee, chaired by Pheu Thai deputy leader Chusak Sirinil, to determine how to draft the political amnesty bill, reported Bangkok Post.

 

However, Adul criticised the committee’s recent attempt to further delay the process by establishing a sub-committee for additional study of the proposals. He referred to this as a tactic to deceive people into thinking the party is sincerely pursuing the promised amnesty bill for their political advantage.

The Committee of Relatives of the 1992 Black May Heroes also appealed to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is regarded as the unofficial leader of Pheu Thai, to encourage the party to keep its promise promptly.

Adul suggested that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin should request the Cabinet to approve an executive decree that would allow amnesty to be granted to political offenders, as recommended by a previous government committee on national reconciliation.

 

He highlighted that the public had supported the findings of a study conducted by the National Reconciliation Committee during hearings, and these findings had been endorsed by the National Reform Council. The House of Representatives unanimously approved these findings when they were later presented.

 

Adul warned that if the Pheu Thai Party does not respond, the group will submit a petition to HM the King.

“This is a way of fooling people into believing the party is serious about the promised amnesty bill push for its political benefit. If Pheu Thai fails to respond, the group will submit a petition to HM the King.”

 

by Mitch Connor 

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-04

 

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Another promise goes up in smoke.

 

LOL, the MFP will have a field day next election with the PTP.

 

Thaksin may not be actively invomved but youcan be sure that there will be a few phone calls.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

What great timing for Thaksin.

Pretty sus.....

Yingluk is waiting in the wings.

[kingstonkid]

22 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Yingluk is waiting in the wings.

 

Problem to any political Amnesty has a huge wall.  After the court case against MFP the Pheu Thai can not even talk about amnesty because it has those 2 words that the court says any change to means that you are against the country.

 

Lese Majeste

 

You can not have political amnesty without granting it to those who have been charged.

 

Can anyone here see Anutin or the military agreeing to that?

[Wrwest]

33 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Yingluk is waiting in the wings.

While I acknowledge this, the question is raised if it would clear all who had a hand in the coups overthrowing the elected government.

[kingstonkid]

13 minutes ago, Wrwest said:

While I acknowledge this, the question is raised if it would clear all who had a hand in the coups overthrowing the elected government.

 

Not only coups peole but as I said the LM charged crowd would be able to use it also.  You can be guaranteed that the MFP will be looking at those that protested the last few years and they were all charged with LM offences including some of the people from the last Militry take over.

 

That is why it will never get brought up.

 

It is llike th 600 baht/hour

25000 guaranteed income for university graduates

 

10000 baht to anyone who was or is 16 years old to buy food LOL

[Srikcir]

19 minutes ago, Wrwest said:

While I acknowledge this, the question is raised if it would clear all who had a hand in the coups overthrowing the elected government.

Unnecessary as they already received amnesty in 2014, albeit gave it to themselves by issuing the Interim Charter.