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189626
Sun, 06/19/2011 - 16:07
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Some 370 Thai MP Candidates seek police protection
BANGKOK, June 19 (TNA) - A total of 371 candidates from 12 political parties running in Thailand’s July 3 election have sought police protection while police are keeping close eyes on possible violence in 63 constituencies in the country.
National police chief Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree acknowledged that police were busy providing security for all MP candidates campaigning for votes, particularly in 63 constituencies where competition were fierce.
He said that police had so far received 70 complaints about violations to the election law, most of which concerned the destruction of campaign placards. They had also received complaints concerning 12 politically “biased” government officers.
The police chief also said that police were seriously investigating the complaints and would forward verified cases to the Election Commission for further investigations.
So far, 371 MP candidates of 12 political parties had sought police protection. There had been 58 cases of the destruction of 1,884 campaign placards, 12 cases of alleged partiality by government officials and 12 cases of alleged violations to the election law. (TNA)
National police chief Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree acknowledged that police were busy providing security for all MP candidates campaigning for votes, particularly in 63 constituencies where competition were fierce.
He said that police had so far received 70 complaints about violations to the election law, most of which concerned the destruction of campaign placards. They had also received complaints concerning 12 politically “biased” government officers.
The police chief also said that police were seriously investigating the complaints and would forward verified cases to the Election Commission for further investigations.
So far, 371 MP candidates of 12 political parties had sought police protection. There had been 58 cases of the destruction of 1,884 campaign placards, 12 cases of alleged partiality by government officials and 12 cases of alleged violations to the election law. (TNA)
