Thread: Suthep: Retention of CRES necessary

CRES to consider relaxing emergency decree enforcement: Suthep



BANGKOK, June 22 (TNA) - Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsuban said on Tuesday the Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) may relax some requirements of the Emergency Decree to facilitate the upcoming Bangkok's by-election.

Mr Suthep, in his capacity as CRES director, made the remarks following complaints from many parties over the enforcement of the security law which may obstruct the by-election campaign.

The by-election is scheduled to be held July 25, to replace the late Democrat MP Thiwa Ngernyuang, who died of cancer on June 11.

The deputy premier said the Emergency Decree is needed to maintain law and order, adding that the candidates can still contest their election campaigns despite the enforcement of the special law.

Mr Suthep, however, said due to the complaints, a CRES legal team is reviewing some regulations said to be obstacles to the by-election, pending official notification from the Election Commission concerning the matter.

"Some regulations may be relaxed," Mr Suthep said. " The ban on gatherings of more than five people should not be a cause for concern of candidates during their election campaigns as the southern border provinces also held elections without any problems despite imposition of the law.”

The CRES director stated the emergency decree will be lifted immediately if the agency's situation assessment confirms the country is now safe, as the centre has no intention to prolong the enforcement of the special law.

The Thai government has enforced the State of Emergency in Bangkok since early April, followed by some other 23 provinces in the North and Northeast.

On May 19 a curfew was imposed in Bangkok and 23 provinces due to political unrest by anti-government Red Shirt protesters. The 11-day curfew was later revoked as the situation was under control.

The emergency decree remains in force as the government said that some Red Shirts are still attempting to incite disorder.

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PM: Decree to be lifted in many areas

• Published: 24/06/2010 at 11:50 AM
• Online news: Breakingnews

The emergency decree would likely not be renewed in many areas when its enforcement expires on July 7, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Thursday.
"The Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situations will report its assessment of the further need for the state of emergency before it expires on July 7.

"I expect the emergency law will be revoked in many areas," Mr Abhisit said.

The state of emergency was declared in Bangkok on April 7 and extends to 23 other provinces to deal with the anti-government protests of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship, which were dispersed by the military on May 19.

On the government's plan to purchase Thaicom Plc from Singapore-based Temasek Holdings, the premier said there were many ways to regain Thai ownerswhip of the satellite firm.

The government was considering three important factors - national security, economic value and the technical aspects of the orbit.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

The government was considering three important factors - national security, economic value and the technical aspects of the orbit.

I bet there are people on here who actually believe that.

Originally Posted by DaffyDuck

Exactly - the presence of the decree does not inconvenience any regular, normal, honest working people. You can shop, party, work without encumbrance. As you said, it only affects those who are out to cause trouble.

They might as well ban all demonstrations of more than 5 people in the US too.

Originally Posted by English Noodles

demonstrations

just a gathering will do the job no need to be demonstrating .

Originally Posted by Mid

Originally Posted by English Noodles

demonstrations

just a gathering will do the job no need to be demonstrating .

Typical overreaction and you know it. Unless you are 5 or more persons with petrol bombs and slingshots in your hands it is unlikely you will get bothered.
TH

Originally Posted by Mid

it is not merely of some importance but is of fundamental importance, that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done.

Lord Hewart from Rex v Sussex Justices; Ex parte McCarthy:

Seen to be Done: The Principle of Open Justice - Supreme Court : Lawlink NSW

works BOTH ways ........................

And all that philosophy sprung from a simple motorcycle accident going to court.

Justice seen to be done?
Full on!
There is no other way of convincing anyone of anything.

Literally walk the walk!
Don't just talk the talk!

If it makes you feel any better, I will qualify my statement by saying Abhisit is a maggot, because 89+ people were killed under his leadership, he shows no responsibility for his role in it, he has no respect for peoples rights and freedom of expression, and because problems have dramatically escalated under his leadership.

Please dont tell me you actually support this worthless piece of human waste .

Originally Posted by mc2

If it makes you feel any better, I will qualify my statement by saying Abhisit is a maggot, because 89+ people were killed under his leadership, he shows no responsibility for his role in it, he has no respect for peoples rights and freedom of expression, and because problems have dramatically escalated under his leadership.

Please dont tell me you actually support this worthless piece of human waste .

There nothing better then to read a well thought out, well researched, rational critique of politician’s policies and actions.

TH

Originally Posted by Probosci Akimbo

Originally Posted by mc2

Originally Posted by Thaihome

Originally Posted by mc2

If it makes you feel any better, I will qualify my statement by saying Abhisit is a maggot, because 89+ people were killed under his leadership, he shows no responsibility for his role in it, he has no respect for peoples rights and freedom of expression, and because problems have dramatically escalated under his leadership.

Please dont tell me you actually support this worthless piece of human waste .

There nothing better then to read a well thought out, well researched, rational critique of politician’s policies and actions.

TH

Ahh, an Abhisit supporter. So what does it feel like to scramble around, defending this scumbag ?

Much much better, than it must be in your head, trying to defend a
sociopathic, amoral, liar, megalomaniac, and funder of insurrection.

Your only fall back position is Thaksin was once PM...
his body count is much higher then.
And not from one incident manufactured to create carnage for political purposes,
which I firmly add to his body count, but from several appallingly horrible incidents, because Thaksin doesn't give a rats ass for any other human being he hasn't spawned.

How can such an infertile dogarse mite have such a fertile immagination.
Obviously spent to long in the desert there.
Take your point about the fall back position though, hard to contradict you on that one, seeing how pissed you always are you must spend a lot of time in it.

Originally Posted by Probosci Akimbo

Originally Posted by mc2

Originally Posted by Thaihome

Originally Posted by mc2

If it makes you feel any better, I will qualify my statement by saying Abhisit is a maggot, because 89+ people were killed under his leadership, he shows no responsibility for his role in it, he has no respect for peoples rights and freedom of expression, and because problems have dramatically escalated under his leadership.

Please dont tell me you actually support this worthless piece of human waste .

There nothing better then to read a well thought out, well researched, rational critique of politician’s policies and actions.

TH

Ahh, an Abhisit supporter. So what does it feel like to scramble around, defending this scumbag ?

Much much better, than it must be in your head, trying to defend a
sociopathic, amoral, liar, megalomaniac, and funder of insurrection.

I don't support Thaksin or Abhisit, dimwit.

*yawn* go get some new flashcards, you lot are so predictible.

Namecalling ? You started it, so stop your moaning.
Now go back to your pedanticisms in the other thread.

Originally Posted by mc2

Namecalling ? You started it, so stop your moaning.
Now go back to your pedanticismss in the other thread.

I’m not surprised that pointing out messy little details like the fact every member of the Thai House of Representatives is democratically elected would be considered a pedanticisms to you.

To others, it might be considered bringing some rationality and truth by telling the whole story into the discussion.


Please post a link to where I resorted to name calling. I have on occasions stooped to not so politely pointing out that a person may not know what they are talking about, but never name calling.

Well, I am calling you a troll.
TH

Originally Posted by Thaihome

Please post a link to where I resorted to name calling. I have on occasions stooped to not so politely pointing out that a person may not know what they are talking about, but never name calling.

Well, I am calling you a troll.
TH

absolutely clueless

Wouldn't quick elections solve the problem of legitimizing Abishit's government? I don't understand why he doesn't just get himself elected properly. That'd solve all the problems and people would stop unfairly calling him a puppet. Jeez, I thought he was Eton and Oxford educated.

Originally Posted by Pol the Pot

Wouldn't quick elections solve the problem of legitimizing Abishit's government? I don't understand why he doesn't just get himself elected properly. That'd solve all the problems and people would stop unfairly calling him a puppet. Jeez, I thought he was Eton and Oxford educated.

Being Eton and Oxford educated is why he knows he is properly elected by a majority of the members of Parliament.
TH

Originally Posted by Thaihome

Originally Posted by Pol the Pot

Wouldn't quick elections solve the problem of legitimizing Abishit's government? I don't understand why he doesn't just get himself elected properly. That'd solve all the problems and people would stop unfairly calling him a puppet. Jeez, I thought he was Eton and Oxford educated.

Being Eton and Oxford educated is why he knows he is properly elected by a majority of the members of Parliament.
TH

It appears that Pol the pot hit upon the other reason why some other regulars appear to constantly miss that point -- I guess what that tells us, pretty clearly, that guys like mc2, sabang, Noodles, SloppieJoe, Tom Sawyer -- are not only NOT Eton and Oxford educated, but actually lack a proper education.

A point they will, of course contest - and while they could easily disprove it by providing their own educational qualifications, something tells me they won't...

This, of course, explains why they support the legitimacy of uneducated trolls like Samak, or supermarket degrees like Thaksin's - it's a background and level they feel comfortable with, while a leader with an 'A' class education makes them uncomfortable.

It's no surprise that many of the same are rejecting someone like Obama, because he's black, in charge, and has achieved more than they ever will.

Originally Posted by Thaihome

Originally Posted by Pol the Pot

Wouldn't quick elections solve the problem of legitimizing Abishit's government? I don't understand why he doesn't just get himself elected properly. That'd solve all the problems and people would stop unfairly calling him a puppet. Jeez, I thought he was Eton and Oxford educated.

Being Eton and Oxford educated is why he knows he is properly elected by a majority of the members of Parliament.
TH

After a coup that toppled the last popularly elexted government, two elected PM's kicked out and 17 months of being bickered about he still thinks he wants to serve out the term, supported by (suposedly) bought MPs?

That's chutzpah! Go Abishit! He must have a large informal following.

CRES allows campaigns for 25 Jul by-election
Sarun Saelee



BANGKOK, 25 June 2010 (NNT) – The Center for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) has allowed candidates for the 25 July by-election to arrange election campaigns freely but in a peaceful manner under the state of emergency imposition.

Elaborating the directions given by the CRES, Election Commission (EC) Secretary-General, Suthipol Taweechaikarn, confirmed that a public gathering of more than five people could be done to support or give morale to the election candidates while election campaigns could be organized freely.

The secretary-general however noted that all election campaigns and related activities must end in an appropriate time without inciting unrest or breaching the constitution. He also cautioned that political speeches must not be provocative or incite people to cause unrest.

Mr Suthipol added that election candidates could use no more than 1.5 million THB in their election campaigns under the EC regulation. He said any candidates forbidden from processing financial transactions by the CRES order could seek an exemption from the Army Chief, General Anupong Paochinda.

The by-election will be organized on 25 July 2010 in Bangkok’s constituency 6 to succeed late Democrat MP, Tiva Ngernyuang. The ruling Democrat Party, the opposition Puea Thai Party, and the New Politics Party of the People’s Alliance for Democracy will send candidates to vie for the vacant seat.

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