NACC confident of meeting deadline for review of PAD case ruling

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NACC confident of meeting deadline for review of PAD case ruling

By The Nation

 

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) insisted on Monday that it would finish reviewing the court ruling in the case concerning the October 2008 crackdown against the “yellow shirts” within the given deadline of 30 days.

 

The NACC has already contacted the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders and requested a copy of the ruling and the individual judgments of each member of the bench to accompany its review. 

 

Its internal legal team will work on the review before submitting its findings to the full NACC for consideration as to whether to appeal the ruling.

 

The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Monday went to the NACC’s office to submit a petition, demanding that the agency appeal the judgment.

 

The Criminal Division for Political Office Holders last Wednesday acquitted then-prime minister Somchai Wongsawat, his deputy Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, then-national police chief Pol-General Patcharawat Wongsuwan, and then-Metropolitan police chief Pol-Lt-General Suchart Muenkaew. 

 

The four were found not guilty of charges relating to involvement in the October 2008 crackdown, which took place in front of Parliament. 

 

Somchai had attempted to enter Parliament to deliver his government’s policies, but was blocked by protesters. 

 

The incident left two people dead and more than 400 injured. 

 

In response to the court verdict, the PAD on Friday held a press conference to declare its stance. 

 

Its key figures made a commitment that the group would explore every legal channel to ensure justice for their comrades. 

 

Some political observers, meanwhile, remain concerned that the yellow-shirt group will resume large street demonstrations.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30323086

 

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