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Ex-PM Somchai ready to prove himself in court



BANGKOK: -- Former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat said on Thursday he is ready to prove himself him court after the Supreme Court accepted for proceedings the National Anti-Corruption Commission's lawsuit against him over the crackdown on People's Alliance for Democracy protesters in 2008.

He also questioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s motives for reviving the case despite the fact that it had been earlier dropped by the prosecutors.

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions has accepted for proceedings the NACC’s lawsuit against Mr Somchai and three other persons. The court set the first hearing for May 11.

The three other persons are Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, the former deputy prime minister, Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwon, the former police chief, and Pol Lt Gen Suchart Muankaew, the former metropolitan police chief.

Mr Somchai insisted he had properly and honestly performed the duty of the prime minister regarding the dispersal of the PAD protesters in front of parliament on Oct 7, 2008.

The NACC had earlier filed a lawsuit against him with the Office of the Attorney General and the OAG on Oct 9, 2012 ordered the dismissal of the case.

The anti-graft agency had also filed a motion seeking his impeachment with the Senate, and the motion was voted down on March 9, 2010.

Mr Somchai said despite the fact that its two previous actions against him had been dropped, the NACC continued to go after him by filing a lawsuit by itself with the Supreme Court.

The former prime minister said he, as a former judge, was confident he would be given justice and ready to prove himself in court.

He only wanted to ask why the NACC had pursued the case, which should have been concluded, and whether it had adhered to the rule of law in performing its duty, Mr Somchai said.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/ex-pm-somchai-ready-prove-court


-- Thai PBS 2015-02-12

[Cuchulainn]

Prove what? He is a puppet and a liar?

[Costas2008]

I really don't know what the government is trying to achieve by prosecuting Somchai.

This country needs reconciliation.

Forgive and forget.......move forward to a better society, more politically educated.

As said before, by going after him and Yingluck, they only create martyrs and revive old divisions.

I do understand that crimes have to be punished, sooner or later.

But sometimes they have to look at the wider spectrum of what this country needs.

Bringing happiness to the people does not only consists of parties and loud music but more heal the wounds inflicted by the previous governments and move forward.

[Reigntax]

I really don't know what the government is trying to achieve by prosecuting Somchai.

This country needs reconciliation.

Forgive and forget.......move forward to a better society, more politically educated.

As said before, by going after him and Yingluck, they only create martyrs and revive old divisions.

I do understand that crimes have to be punished, sooner or later.

But sometimes they have to look at the wider spectrum of what this country needs.

Bringing happiness to the people does not only consists of parties and loud music but more heal the wounds inflicted by the previous governments and move forward.

Costas, and this will be a first, I agree.

The more they go back to proscute historial cases, the greater the divide between factions and less likely the chance of any future stability.

[Reigntax]

Costas, you'll have to swap the Ferrari for a NAMCO!

[Tatsujin]

I really don't know what the government is trying to achieve by prosecuting Somchai.

This country needs reconciliation.

Forgive and forget.......move forward to a better society, more politically educated.

As said before, by going after him and Yingluck, they only create martyrs and revive old divisions.

I do understand that crimes have to be punished, sooner or later.

But sometimes they have to look at the wider spectrum of what this country needs.

Bringing happiness to the people does not only consists of parties and loud music but more heal the wounds inflicted by the previous governments and move forward.

It's a test case ... the results of which will affect Abhisit's case in the future, if it actually goes to Court.

[Cuchulainn]

Costas, you've changed yer tune!!!

Have you found the ouzo again?

Edited February 12, 2015 by Cuchulainn

[rubl]

"He also questioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s motives for reviving the case despite the fact that it had been earlier dropped by the prosecutors."

followed by

"The NACC had earlier filed a lawsuit against him with the Office of the Attorney General and the OAG on Oct 9, 2012 ordered the dismissal of the case."

Anyway k. Somchai will get his chance to properly clear him actions and name.

[WhizBang]

I really don't know what the government is trying to achieve by prosecuting Somchai.

This country needs reconciliation.

Forgive and forget.......move forward to a better society, more politically educated.

As said before, by going after him and Yingluck, they only create martyrs and revive old divisions.

<snip>

What is going on at present has nothing to do with reconciliation. Nothing to do with moving toward a better society, and absolutely nothing to do with being more politically educated (good one Costas )

What is going on is called a 'purge'. It is all about taking, ensuring and keeping, absolute control. PERIOD.

[lungmi]

Question of a stupid farang.He is the husbanned of Thaksins sister?

[tingtongfarang]

Question of a stupid farang.He is the husbanned of Thaksins sister?

Yes...which would make yingluck either his sister inlaw or niece but the jury is out on that one

[baboon]

I really don't know what the government is trying to achieve by prosecuting Somchai.

This country needs reconciliation.

Forgive and forget.......move forward to a better society, more politically educated.

As said before, by going after him and Yingluck, they only create martyrs and revive old divisions.

I do understand that crimes have to be punished, sooner or later.

But sometimes they have to look at the wider spectrum of what this country needs.

Bringing happiness to the people does not only consists of parties and loud music but more heal the wounds inflicted by the previous governments and move forward.

Hey, why not go after them if at the same time you are going after the other lot and are transparently seen to be doing so? I am all for miscreants facing justice, especially those who feel they are above the law...

[trogers]

Perhaps this one may later want to go to Singapore for its chilli crab...

[Baerboxer]

"He also questioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s motives for reviving the case despite the fact that it had been earlier dropped by the prosecutors."

followed by

"The NACC had earlier filed a lawsuit against him with the Office of the Attorney General and the OAG on Oct 9, 2012 ordered the dismissal of the case."

Anyway k. Somchai will get his chance to properly clear him actions and name.

The OAG ordering the dismissal of a case against Thaksin's brother in law, while a Thaksin controlled puppet regime headed by Thaksin's sister and the defendants sister in law was in power?

Nothing fishy there then.

[rubl]

"He also questioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s motives for reviving the case despite the fact that it had been earlier dropped by the prosecutors."

followed by

"The NACC had earlier filed a lawsuit against him with the Office of the Attorney General and the OAG on Oct 9, 2012 ordered the dismissal of the case."

Anyway k. Somchai will get his chance to properly clear him actions and name.

The OAG ordering the dismissal of a case against Thaksin's brother in law, while a Thaksin controlled puppet regime headed by Thaksin's sister and the defendants sister in law was in power?

Nothing fishy there then.

I can't even remember having read about a case dismissal on 2012-10-09. Maybe it didn't make the newspapers ? Even now a quick search didn't give me a result yet, but of course that might just be me.

[Rykbanlor]

Seems that when one holds the highest office in the land, and has to deal with crippling street protests, the decision of whether or not to deploy cops/soldiers to intervene is a case of: Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Let it be noted that Somchai asked for military support and the military did not support. They are supposed to answer to the PM but their hearing is selective.

Abhisit and chums deployed the soldiers. It didn't go down well. They are accused of heavy handedness.

SOmchai tried, was refused, Yingluck did not ask for support to clear up the protests (if you haven;t already guessed, she would also have been refused) and both of these two were accused of inefficiency and allowing the country to slide into a state of chaos.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

[rubl]

Seems that when one holds the highest office in the land, and has to deal with crippling street protests, the decision of whether or not to deploy cops/soldiers to intervene is a case of: Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Let it be noted that Somchai asked for military support and the military did not support. They are supposed to answer to the PM but their hearing is selective.

Abhisit and chums deployed the soldiers. It didn't go down well. They are accused of heavy handedness.

SOmchai tried, was refused, Yingluck did not ask for support to clear up the protests (if you haven;t already guessed, she would also have been refused) and both of these two were accused of inefficiency and allowing the country to slide into a state of chaos.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

I've been told many times that in a democracy the PM doesn't ask the army for help when (s)he has a functioning police force available. The former PM Somchai had such police force. The former PM Abhisit did not and asked the army which is not ideal to say the least, and the former PM Yingluck again had functioning police and still asked for army support. A week before the coup the 'unclear status' former MoFA Surapong even suggested the army should declare Martial Law so he could get the elections done. Imagine.