Lawyer plans march to campaign against military court hearings

[Lite Beer]

Lawyer plans march to campaign against military court hearings
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE AUTHORITIES will closely monitor activities by people "who still do not understand" the junta and will take legal action if they violate the law, a military spokesman said yesterday.

Colonel Winthai Suvari, spokesman for the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), said that while most people in society understand what the junta is doing and cooperate well, some groups still have no understanding.

The spokesman said that a march planned for this weekend by an activist group calling themselves Resistant Citizens was part of this latter group.

He said the activity was political in nature.

Winthai also questioned the real intention of the group's leader, lawyer Anon Nampa, in planning the event.

The march is scheduled to start in Nonthaburi's Bang Bua Thong district today and end outside Pathumwan police station in Bangkok on Monday - if it goes ahead.

Organisers said the 50-kilometre march aimed to campaign for cases against civilians to be heard by ordinary courts - not the military courts.

"Society is still unsure about Anon's real intention. They don't know if what's he's doing is for his own benefit or for the country's interest," Winthai said.

First Army Area commander Lt-General Kampanat Ruddit said yesterday that those who are interested in this group of people should check their background to understand them better.

On Thursday, Anon petitioned Supreme Court president Direk Ingkaninanda |for the right to exercise civil disobedience by not complying with orders from the NCPO.

Anon said he would campaign for the right to stage civil disobedience without fear of being charged with violating martial law.

Anon and four others are scheduled to report to police on Monday accused of violating NCPO orders by carrying out political activities at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre on February 14.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Lawyer-plans-march-to-campaign-against-military-co-30256006.html

-- The Nation 2015-03-14

[chooka]

"Most people under stand and Co operate well."

I think most people are terrified of the Junta and opinions are against the law. If people are being silenced how can they say most people understand? If you speak out you are dragged off to the attitude factory and forced to sign documents saying you love the leader and his coup, if you don't you can be stripped of all your assets. Yes people understand they are being ruled by power and an iron fist.

[Srikcir]

So long as the military follows former Deputy PM Suthep's protocols to only shoot below protesters knees, this protest should be quickly controlled.

[yellowboat]

"Organisers said the 50-kilometre march aimed to campaign for cases against civilians to be heard by ordinary courts - not the military courts."

Seems like a reasonable step towards happiness. Why would the junta interfere ? Is it not their role to make Thailand a happier place ?

[Lupatria]

"Most people under stand and Co operate well."

I think most people are terrified of the Junta and opinions are against the law. If people are being silenced how can they say most people understand? If you speak out you are dragged off to the attitude factory and forced to sign documents saying you love the leader and his coup, if you don't you can be stripped of all your assets. Yes people understand they are being ruled by power and an iron fist.

Colonel Winthai Suvari, spokesman for the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), said that while most people in society understand what the junta is doing and cooperate well, some groups still have no understanding.

Would be interesting to know how many man hours for the propaganda expert team it took to avoid the term “obey” in his script.

[Baerboxer]

So long as the military follows former Deputy PM Suthep's protocols to only shoot below protesters knees, this protest should be quickly controlled.

Better than following Ms. Yingluck's protocols and instructing (pretending and lying as usual) that protesters are kept safe - whilst in reality her bully boys orchestrate grenade throwing and shootings by some mysterious third hand who are never arrested.

[greenchair]

A brave brave man. Unfortunately people are quite afraid right now, so he probably would not get much support. I read his March had been stopped. And he has been detained. I hope he will be okay.

I would like to encourage everyone to make a post in his defense.

[Baa_Mango]

Wouldn't be so bad if many people fought for true democracy, in a peaceful way of course.. perhaps ala 1973?

Can't see people caring enough to do something like that though.. plus bullet sandwich is probably not appetizing

[trogers]

"Organisers said the 50-kilometre march aimed to campaign for cases against civilians to be heard by ordinary courts - not the military courts."

Seems like a reasonable step towards happiness. Why would the junta interfere ? Is it not their role to make Thailand a happier place ?

The report said that he is a lawyer. So what does the law say about cases to be heard against civilians while martial law is imposed?

[FangFerang]

This government is not a military dictatorship. It is, well, something equally unspeakable....