Prawit rejects call to release seven student activists

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Prawit rejects call to release seven student activists



BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan today rejected call by a group of pro-democracy academics for the National Council for Peace and Order to release seven student activists recently arrested by authorities for campaigning against the August 7 national referendum saying these people blatantly violated the law.

He said as the country is still in the transitional period, peace and order must be in place first.

So whoever who challenged and violated must be all arrested, he declared in response to the demand of academics.

He insisted that the government did not abuse human rights but it was these people who defied the laws of the country.

He said people must generate respect for the law and abide by it.

The deputy prime minister also made clear that law enforcement authorities would not only meant to tackle students but anyone for violation of the law.

The students already have their rooms in campuses to voice expressions, he said.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/prawit-rejects-call-release-seven-student-activists/

-- Thai PBS 2016-06-29

[Snig27]

Respect for the law? From a man whose position exists only because he is guilty of usurping the legal government of the nation. Most counties have a crime on the books that covers that. It begins with T. Some countries preface it with the word High.

[borisloosebrain]

#%{**<>$ !!! And that's putting it politely.

[Hawk]

So called laws made by a group of people who have taken control by force have no legal standing under the legal constitution of 1996.

[Hawk]

The military have basically kidnapped 7 law abiding citizens!

[waldroj]

Unless his words have been misconstrued by translation into English, Prawit is an out and out halfwit (and that’s being polite)!

Without doubt, this is one of the most blatant articles reported by BPS foreshadowing the fate awaiting the Thai people.

• “…the country is still in the transitional period, peace and order must be in place first…”
• “…whoever ... challenged and violated must be all arrested…”
• “…the government did not abuse human rights but it was these people who defied the laws of the country…”
• “…people must generate respect for the law and abide by it…”
• “…law enforcement authorities would not only meant to tackle students but anyone for violation of the law…”

The rhetoric used in this article is quite clear, and offers scant hope of any "transition" to democracy or reconciliation in this country under the current usurpers, rather a regression into a disturbingly dark and unpleasant future of oppression.

[akampa]

he doesn't look a particular pleasant person either .

[The stuttering parrot]

They want to be careful this lot.

They banned the three finger salute from the hunger games but they could be dealing with the Magnifcent Seven if ther plight gains more coverage and sympathy.

Gutsy effort!

[Emster23]

"He insisted that the government did not abuse human rights but it was these people who defied the laws of the country."

Too much to ask him to find out what constitutes "human rights" which includes right to freedom of expression.... Laws made by unlawful government, in spite of giving themselves amnesty.... they may find out some day that explosions in confined spaces have much larger impact force than those in open air.

"He said people must generate respect for the law and abide by it." gee I thought respect is EARNED.... "must generate"? Like saying "you must love us, or else"

[klauskunkel]

He said people must generate respect for the law and abide by it.

What the Thai people have to learn is that all laws have to be obeyed by a majority of the people, while the same laws can be bent or broken by other kind of people. It's a dynamic and selective process whose paradigms shift mostly according to social standing and wealth. Prawit is just teaching the Thai public the same thing again and again and the public learns it by rote in the traditional way.

One thing Prawit has to learn himself, though: Respect is earned, not generated. Respect comes from doing brave, true and selfless actions against odds. What have you done lately, or ever, Mr. General Prawit?

Edited June 29, 2016 by klauskunkel

[tartempion]

An other sad day for Thailand.

[kinmaew]

What a cowardly pathetic country holding innocent students for "Comments" how tough are they on the world stage for all to see?

[jaaaason]

It is amazing that they continually refer to laws they created after they broke the law by taking power by force. I would love to see him actually address that issue

[nausea]

I must admit, I'm very impressed by the way Thai's are handling it this time. The "coupe" I mean. Obviously all planned beforehand. Now Brexit, a mess, like a lot of chickens running around witb their heads cut off. It makes f##k all difference to me, my assets are equally divided between baht and pound, more thru luck than judgement.

[elgordo38]

he doesn't look a particular pleasant person either .

Looks well fed though

[Winniedapu]

Respect for the law? From a man whose position exists only because he is guilty of usurping the legal government of the nation. Most counties have a crime on the books that covers that. It begins with T. Some countries preface it with the word High.

It's only High Treason if it's committed in war time.

Treason is a capital crime in many countries though, and by a serving soldier is doubly unforgiveable.

Winnie

[Brer Fox]

Seems the pro-democracy academics will soon be eating porridge themselves as they undergo re-education.

[JAG]

he doesn't look a particular pleasant person either .

The fellow behind with the big shiny hat doesn't exactly look as if he is overflowing with the milk of human kindness either.

[maoro2013]

What law??