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Imposition of Internal Security Act in seven areas in Bangkok starts
BANGKOK, Feb 9 (TNA) - The imposition of the Internal Security Act in seven areas in Bangkok took effect Wednesday (Feb 9).
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, who oversees national security, said that he had asked Thai National Police Chief Police General Wichean Potephosree, in his capacity as the incumbent director of the Thai government's Center for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation, to explain all legal steps relevant to the enforcement of the Internal Security Act to the public after the Cabinet has approved the enforcement of special law in the specific areas in the capital.
In response to reports that the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), a strong civic movement in Thailand, will ask the Administrative Court to revoke the imposition of the Internal Security Act, Suthep said he is ready to defend the Thai government's temporary enforcement of the special law in the court.
Regarding feared anti-Charter amendments by any civic movement related to a parliamentary session to vote on the third reading of constitutional amendments scheduled for February 11, the Thai deputy premier said that the Thai national police chief has promised to do his best to protect the Government House and the Parliament building and not to let any group break into the places; while security measures provided by the Royal Thai Police have been extended to now cover the protection of the Thai Defence Ministry as suggested by intelligence agencies.
The Thai deputy premier also said his government had not discussed any possibility of a House dissolution if the Thai Parliament passed the third reading of the constitutional amendments.
The Thai deputy prime minister insisted, however, that the Thai government can handle any incident or development based on legitimate approaches or tools, including the PAD’s plan to stage a rally in Kantharalak District of Si Sa Ket Province, where the martial law remains, and a possibility that the rival yellow-clad PAD and the red-shirt group will join forces to oust his government.
Deputy premier Suthep denied rumours on attempts to assassinate Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva--although many short messages had been sent to criticize the Thai premier. (TNA)
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, who oversees national security, said that he had asked Thai National Police Chief Police General Wichean Potephosree, in his capacity as the incumbent director of the Thai government's Center for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation, to explain all legal steps relevant to the enforcement of the Internal Security Act to the public after the Cabinet has approved the enforcement of special law in the specific areas in the capital.
In response to reports that the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), a strong civic movement in Thailand, will ask the Administrative Court to revoke the imposition of the Internal Security Act, Suthep said he is ready to defend the Thai government's temporary enforcement of the special law in the court.
Regarding feared anti-Charter amendments by any civic movement related to a parliamentary session to vote on the third reading of constitutional amendments scheduled for February 11, the Thai deputy premier said that the Thai national police chief has promised to do his best to protect the Government House and the Parliament building and not to let any group break into the places; while security measures provided by the Royal Thai Police have been extended to now cover the protection of the Thai Defence Ministry as suggested by intelligence agencies.
The Thai deputy premier also said his government had not discussed any possibility of a House dissolution if the Thai Parliament passed the third reading of the constitutional amendments.
The Thai deputy prime minister insisted, however, that the Thai government can handle any incident or development based on legitimate approaches or tools, including the PAD’s plan to stage a rally in Kantharalak District of Si Sa Ket Province, where the martial law remains, and a possibility that the rival yellow-clad PAD and the red-shirt group will join forces to oust his government.
Deputy premier Suthep denied rumours on attempts to assassinate Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva--although many short messages had been sent to criticize the Thai premier. (TNA)
