Abhisit, Suthep Postpone Their Grilling Session

[webfact]

Abhisit, Suthep postpone their grilling session

The Nation

Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and fellow Democrat party member Suthep Thaugsuban have asked to postpone their meeting with police investigators who were to question them about the deaths of red-shirt protesters last year, sources said.

Democrat spokesman Chavanont Intarakomalsut said Abhisit had only the night before received a letter summoning him for an interrogation session yesterday.

Abhisit asked the police to give him two weeks before the questioning, the party spokesman said.

Chavanont said that both Abhisit and Suthep were busy people and needed time to prepare for the questioning. He also said the police should deal with the cases independently, free of any political pressure from the government.

Before leaving for Sukhothai yesterday, Abhisit said he had yet to read the letter he received from the Metropolitan Police Bureau.

During the red-shirt anti-government protests, which later turned into riots, Abhisit was prime minister and Suthep the deputy prime minister put in charge of the Centre for Resolution of the Emergency Situation. After the riots were quelled, both the red shirts and the leaders' political enemies blamed them for the deaths.

Metropolitan Police deputy commissioner Maj-General Anuchai Lekbamrung, who is leading an investigation into 16 deaths, said yesterday that the letter had been sent to both Abhisit and Suthep on Monday. He added that he would set a new date for the interrogation, which should be completed by December 17.

"Further postponement will not be allowed. I believe the two people will cooperate with the police. This postponement is necessary because of their busy schedules," Anuchai said.

-- The Nation 2011-12-03

[mca]

Abhisit, Suthep postpone their grilling session

Because their local Macro had ran out of sausages due to resupply problems after the flood.

Edited December 2, 2011 by mca

[MrMuddle]

I don't back any political party here or anywhere else, I think they're all scoundrels, but surely the law must take precedence over their "busy schedules" ?

I'm also interested to know how Mr Abhisit knows the content of the letter, if he hasn't read it, - shame he didn't use his powers of clairvoyance before he called the election.

Let's see if they can get their stories straight, before the waterboarding starts.

[binjalin]

He's got some explaining to do! Can't see him sqeeling out of this one

[Bakseedaa]

He's got some explaining to do! Can't see him sqeeling out of this one

It was a mass suicide..... and really... Who cares..!

[ThaiOats]

Good luck to Abhisit, couldn't care less about Suthep. If the opposition loses it's leader somehow, it would be the beginning of an untouchable, undemocratic government flexing it's power to do whatever one man wants without a means to stop him. One thing I do admire about the Democrats, is that they continue to do whatever it is they believe is right without the use of mobs. Even if the PAD stopped supporting them, they continue to face the adversary, not calling on "color coded" support and detracting the public from their daily lives. Any time the PTP or Red Shirts want to push their agendas, the mobs come out and protest, propelled by the very people in the government as if they NEED the mob support. Same could be said about the multi-colored shirts and PAD but they're only protesting for one reason, and that is NOT to change the law or do anything beneficial for a certain fugitive.

I personally hope the truth comes out, so they can make this case history. If Suthep and Abhisit are found guilty, then so be it... hopefully someone else would take over the task. If they are not found guilty, then that should silence all the Pro-Government/Thaksinistas because that's their main argument against the Democrats, always bringing up the deaths of the "peaceful protestors"

[webfact]

Former PM Abhisit will meet with police on Dec 9 to give testimony on crackdown against Red Shirts protesters during April-May last year /MCOT

[scotbeve]

I don't back any political party here or anywhere else, I think they're all scoundrels, but surely the law must take precedence over their "busy schedules" ?

I'm also interested to know how Mr Abhisit knows the content of the letter, if he hasn't read it, - shame he didn't use his powers of clairvoyance before he called the election.

Let's see if they can get their stories straight, before the waterboarding starts.

They must be very "busy" between their 200K baht lunches and holidays abroad....

[whybother]

I don't back any political party here or anywhere else, I think they're all scoundrels, but surely the law must take precedence over their "busy schedules" ?

I'm also interested to know how Mr Abhisit knows the content of the letter, if he hasn't read it, - shame he didn't use his powers of clairvoyance before he called the election.

Let's see if they can get their stories straight, before the waterboarding starts.

They must be very "busy" between their 200K baht lunches and holidays abroad....

It's not Yingluck that is complaining about the busy schedule.

[hammered]

It is good to see this move ahead. If anyone wants reconcialliation it is necessary that the state side are included as part of the process and not just the red side.

[animatic]

It is good to see this move ahead. If anyone wants reconcialliation it is necessary that the state side are included as part of the process and not just the red side.

Or just say 'The witch hunt begins'.

[phiphidon]

It is good to see this move ahead. If anyone wants reconcialliation it is necessary that the state side are included as part of the process and not just the red side.

Or just say 'The witch hunt begins'.

Precisely, perhaps one of the first questions could be " Which hunt sanctioned the use of snipers for crowd control?"

[hammered]

It is good to see this move ahead. If anyone wants reconcialliation it is necessary that the state side are included as part of the process and not just the red side.

Or just say 'The witch hunt begins'.

Many would say it began long long before this government came to power or the events of April or May. Some would say long before Thaksin even dreamed of becoming a politiican. The inequalities that get highlighted over one man have been aroyund unaddressed for a long long time. That is the poroblem. And failing to address them has enabled one opportunist poltical operator, albeit the most talented poltician the country has ever seen, manipulate his way to centrality as a symbol of these. The withch hunt and which one you are talking about really comes down to where in society you are linked a little to which way do your biases fall. Personally I prefer to see a full investigation of state and non-state actors and their roles with as much transparency as possible etc. However, that in th ehighly charged poltical sphere we find is unlikley I think especially as many have too mush to lose

[Lite Beer]

Former PM Abhisit will meet with police on Dec 9 to give testimony on crackdown against Red Shirts

BANGKOK, Dec 3 -- Opposition Democrat party leader and former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Saturday that he would meet with police on December 9 to give his testimony on his government’s crackdown against Red Shirt protesters during April-May last year.

Mr Abhsiit said he would take this long weekend to prepare documents as the relevant documents were not classified and have been filed in the public domain.

During the Red Shirt anti-government protests, which later turned into riots, Mr Abhisit was prime minister and Suthep Thaugsuban, the deputy prime minister, put in charge of the Centre for Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES).

Mr Abhisit said the CRES management was clear under the law and the establishment of CRES and appointment of its director were legally done.

However, Mr Abhisit said he was ready to give more information because he wanted investigators to have complete information for a fair investigation.

Mr Suthep was also invited to give information but Mr Abhisit said Mr Suthep was scheduled at a different time.

Both were expected to give information about the deaths of Red Shirt protesters last year, including Japanese news photographer Hiroyuki Muramoto.

In April and May last year, over 90 people, mostly civilians, were killed in street clashes between red-clad demonstrators and soldiers.

Troops dispersed thousands of United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) aka Red Shirt protesters who had been camped at Khok Wua intersection on Ratchadamnoen Avenue and in the capital's premier shopping and hotel district of Ratchaprasong for weeks.

The anti-government protest leaders surrendered, enraging followers who allegedly used grenades and set fire to landmark buildings including Thailand’s largest shopping mall and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). (MCOT Online News)

-- TNA 2011-12-03

[hammered]

Be interesting to see if there is confirmation of who signed the clearance order and what the details of it were. Also be interesting to see if the media ask this question

[Buchholz]

I don't back any political party here or anywhere else, I think they're all scoundrels, but surely the law must take precedence over their "busy schedules" ?

I'm also interested to know how Mr Abhisit knows the content of the letter, if he hasn't read it, - shame he didn't use his powers of clairvoyance before he called the election.

Let's see if they can get their stories straight, before the waterboarding starts.

They must be very "busy" between their 200K baht lunches and holidays abroad....

That was Yingluck's lunches:

[hammered]

I don't back any political party here or anywhere else, I think they're all scoundrels, but surely the law must take precedence over their "busy schedules" ?

I'm also interested to know how Mr Abhisit knows the content of the letter, if he hasn't read it, - shame he didn't use his powers of clairvoyance before he called the election.

Let's see if they can get their stories straight, before the waterboarding starts.

They must be very "busy" between their 200K baht lunches and holidays abroad....

That was Yingluck's lunches:

Yep the Dems were famous for 750 million baht dinners

[Buchholz]

I don't back any political party here or anywhere else, I think they're all scoundrels, but surely the law must take precedence over their "busy schedules" ?

I'm also interested to know how Mr Abhisit knows the content of the letter, if he hasn't read it, - shame he didn't use his powers of clairvoyance before he called the election.

Let's see if they can get their stories straight, before the waterboarding starts.

They must be very "busy" between their 200K baht lunches and holidays abroad....

That was Yingluck's lunches:

Yep the Dems were famous for 750 million baht dinners

Link?

[hammered]

Yep the Dems were famous for 750 million baht dinners

Link?

Its famous. Im sure you can find it

[Samuian]

Yep the Dems were famous for 750 million baht dinners

Link?

Its famous. Im sure you can find it

Yep, took you by the word and found it: The ruling Democrat Party collected at least 750 million baht through its ... fund-raising banquet last night, prompting suspicion from the opposition that the event may have contravened political party law.

I am not so sure about the link to the source, think linking to this information is frawned upon here, I bet you can google it in a second or 2 yourself if proof is needed/wanted!

[whybother]

Yep the Dems were famous for 750 million baht dinners

Raising 750 million baht at a fund raiser, although a lot, is different than spending 200,000 baht for lunch.

[lannarebirth]

Yep the Dems were famous for 750 million baht dinners

Raising 750 million baht at a fund raiser, although a lot, is different than spending 200,000 baht for lunch.

How embarassing that a party has to depend on donations from its supporters. Can't they field a candidate rich enough (from whatever means) to fund his own campaign? Disgraceful !

[Buchholz]

Yep the Dems were famous for 750 million baht dinners

Raising 750 million baht at a fund raiser, although a lot, is different than spending 200,000 baht for lunch.

How embarassing that a party has to depend on donations from its supporters. Can't they field a candidate rich enough (from whatever means) to fund his own campaign? Disgraceful !

They don't have a trillionaire financier

.

[phiphidon]

Yep the Dems were famous for 750 million baht dinners

Raising 750 million baht at a fund raiser, although a lot, is different than spending 200,000 baht for lunch.

The main difference is that the former was true and the latter was a spurious "news" story based on a rumour. I know democrats have difficulty with the truth but really.

[Buchholz]

Yep the Dems were famous for 750 million baht dinners

Raising 750 million baht at a fund raiser, although a lot, is different than spending 200,000 baht for lunch.

The main difference is that the former was true and the latter was a spurious "news" story based on a rumour. I know democrats have difficulty with the truth but really.

The bigger difference is that the former was a fund raiser and the latter was not, but I can understand that PTP supporters have difficulty sorting out differences.

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Edited December 3, 2011 by Buchholz

[phiphidon]

Yep the Dems were famous for 750 million baht dinners

Raising 750 million baht at a fund raiser, although a lot, is different than spending 200,000 baht for lunch.

How embarassing that a party has to depend on donations from its supporters. Can't they field a candidate rich enough (from whatever means) to fund his own campaign? Disgraceful !

They don't have a trillionaire financier

.

And they did miss out on a 258 Million Baht Donation from TPI Toluene allegedly, so every little helps.

[Buchholz]

Raising 750 million baht at a fund raiser, although a lot, is different than spending 200,000 baht for lunch.

How embarassing that a party has to depend on donations from its supporters. Can't they field a candidate rich enough (from whatever means) to fund his own campaign? Disgraceful !

They don't have a trillionaire financier

And they did miss out on a 258 Million Baht Donation from TPI Toluene allegedly, so every little helps.

Indeed, it's infinitely easier just to Skype a request for any amount.

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[phiphidon]

And they did miss out on a 258 Million Baht Donation from TPI Toluene allegedly, so every little helps.

Indeed, it's infinitely easier just to Skype a request for any amount.

.

No court cases to go through either - oh they didn't did they, Apichart saw to that.

[rubl]

And they did miss out on a 258 Million Baht Donation from TPI Toluene allegedly, so every little helps.

Indeed, it's infinitely easier just to Skype a request for any amount.

No court cases to go through either - oh they didn't did they, Apichart saw to that.

You guys are moving off topic which happens to be "Abhisit, Suthep postpone their grilling session". Don't know about k. Suthep, but k. Abhisit seems to have gotten his letter a bit late. I wonder what the law says on how the police can legally, juridically correct, summon someone to drop by for a few questions. Would it still need to be done by registered, or even personally handed over letter?

To be honest, I don't even have a clue how that's arranged in my country of birth

(PS: I'm sure having heard about it on television is not sufficient )

Edited December 3, 2011 by rubl

[Buchholz]

And they did miss out on a 258 Million Baht Donation from TPI Toluene allegedly, so every little helps.

Indeed, it's infinitely easier just to Skype a request for any amount.

No court cases to go through either - oh they didn't did they, Apichart saw to that.

and further and further off-topic we go...

amazing what a simple erroneous post by scotbeve has evolved into...