Concerns raised by the Tak Bai test
PUBLISHED: 6 Oct 2024 at 06: 53
Deputy House Speaker Pichet Chuamuangphan has admitted to approving a sick leave request that could enable Pheu Thai Party list MPPisal Wattanawongkirito avoid a Tak Bai massacre case against him.
Mr. Pichet granted Gen Pisal’s demand for a travel date of August 26 to October 30.
Gen Pisal was the former leader of the place known for its involvement in the Tak Bai murder in 2004. The test will take place on October 25, and it’s uncertain whether Gen Pisal, who is scheduled to appear in judge over the event, did return in time.
Any MP may ask for a leave of absence during a House session, according to Mr. Pichet, noting that some have also requested to be unavailable for 80 days straight.
This is common practice, and MPs are entitled to get leave for a variety of factors, such as disease and personal things, he said.
Mr. Pichet declined to address the growing concern that Gen. Pisal’s keep might make it easier for him to avoid justice in the Tak Bai situation.
Gen Pisal is a plaintiff in the Tak Bai circumstance, which involves the brutal beating of activists in Narathiwat state in 2004.
The cases were brought by the people of 48 activists who suffered injuries or fatalities during the event.
The Narathiwat Provincial Court accepted it on August 23, only three weeks before Gen Pisal requested a leave of absence from Mr. Pichet.
Before the statute of limitations runs out, numerous officials have urged Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai Party to prosecute Gen Pisal.
Piya Tawichai, a spokeswoman for the Palang Pracharath Party, has requested that Ms. Paetongtarn move the legal proceedings against Gen Pisal to judge.
Meanwhile, former poll director Somchai Srisutthiyakorn on Facebook criticized the House and the Pheu Thai Party for making no effort to have the record MP reply to his indictment while questioning Gen Pisal’s lack.
Mr. Somchai claimed that Mr. Pichet supposedly approved Gen. Pisal’s request for leave without providing any medical documentation.
Fair Party record MP Kannavee Suebsang also cited what he claimed was a rather strange time to ask leave, noting that the request was made three weeks after the Tak Bai circumstance was accepted.