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PAD member invited to ‘talk’ after petition

By THE NATION

 

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BANGKOK: -- THE NATIONAL Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) insisted yesterday 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 had already contacted the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders and requested a copy of the ruling and the individual judgements 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) went to the NACC’s office to submit a petition, demanding that the agency appeal the judgement.

 

Veera Somkwankid, chair of the PAD’s working group following up the petition, was invited for a “talk” by security officers after he had submitted the petition to the NACC. As he posted on his Facebook, Veera warned security officers to show up only after giving prior notice, and not appear at his residence, as the act would cause his family members and neighbours to feel uncomfortable.

 

He said the government must be held responsible if any bad fortune happens following the meeting.

 

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 that 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/30323119

 
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Posted (edited)

"He said the government must be held responsible if any bad fortune happens following the meeting."

 

Ahh bless, we can't have it all our own way all of the time can we sunshine

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3 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Somebody should make it crystal clear that when somebody unleashes their dogs then they're still responsible for any 'bad fortune'.

Not according to the Thailand Supreme Court for Criminal Justice.

See court verdicts on Suthep and Abhisit murder indictments. They were accused of unleashing "security forces" (aka military) on protesters that resulted in numerous bystander injuries and deaths. INNOCENT.

 

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24 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Not according to the Thailand Supreme Court for Criminal Justice.

See court verdicts on Suthep and Abhisit murder indictments. They were accused of unleashing "security forces" (aka military) on protesters that resulted in numerous bystander injuries and deaths. INNOCENT.

 

Actually the two cases are very different.

Mr Abhisit and his deputy premier Mr Suthep signed orders allowing the military to use live ammunition to break up the demonstrations. That was like signing a permit to kill.

Chalerm only allowed the use of tear gas. It happened that some of the tear gas devices were dangerous and improperly used by the police. There was no permit to kill signed. It was rather a matter of failure in direct supervision of police forces (I guess you see what I mean). Somchai and Chavalit should not even have been indicted, but it allowed to direct attention on them rather than on .....

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