Concerns raised about the test into the Tak Bai murder
PUBLISHED: 6 Oct 2024 at 06: 53
Deputy House Speaker Pichet Chuamuangphan has acknowledged approving a sick leave demand that might allow Pheu Thai Party record MP Pisal Wattanawongkiri to prevent a Untuk Bai murder case against him.
Mr. Pichet granted a request for a leave for August 26 through October 30 that would enable Gen Pisal to receive medical care worldwide.
Gen Pisal was the former leader of the place that was a part of the Tak Bai murder in 2004. The statute of limitations for the event will expire on October 25, and it’s not clear whether Gen Pisal, who is scheduled to appear in judge over the event, did show up in time for the test.
Any MP may ask for a leave of absence during a House session, according to Mr. Pichet, noting that some have actually requested to be absent 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.
On growing doubts that Gen Pisal’s keep might let him avoid justice in the Tak Bai event, Mr. Pichet declined to comment.
In the Tak Bai circumstance, which involves the brutal beating of protesters in Narathiwat state in 2004, Gen Pisal is facing charges.
The case was brought by the people of 48 demonstrators who were either killed or hurt in 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.
Some politicians have urged Pheu Thai Party and Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to bring Gen Pisal to justice before the statute of limitations is up.
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 vote director Somchai Srisutthiyakorn on Facebook criticized the House and the Pheu Thai Party for making no effort to have the record MP react 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.