MGR Online – The “Minister of Justice” reveals that he has not yet seen the name of “Thaksin” who received a special suspended sentence. Waiting for the Royal Thai Prison to send the paperwork Expected by February 12 As for “Watchara”, he claims not to sleep in the police hospital, causing damage to the organization. Many officials say they must preserve their rights.
Today (9 February) at the Century Park Hotel in Bangkok, Colonel Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice, spoke about the case of Mr Thaksin Shinawatra, former prime minister and convicted prisoner. Those who are treated for illness at the Police Hospital may receive a suspended sentence in special cases. Having met the criteria Due to serious illness or disability, or aged 70 years or over, and having completed the period of incarceration by Corrections, having been incarcerated for not less than 1 month in 3 or 6 on the 18th February 2024, it was signed and yet it was yesterday (8 February). Corrections has not yet sent the matter to the Ministry of Justice. But normally there will be a meeting once a month. and will send the list of prisoners to be proposed to the Minister of Justice, both in the case of normal sentences and special sentences, approximately 1,000 people per month, but at the moment the issue has not yet been reached. It is expected that by Monday 12 February there will be a commission that will look at it because it is important.
The reporter asked whether Mr. Thaksin will definitely receive a special reprieve and release this time, Colonel Thawee simply stated: “I haven’t seen the names yet.”
Also questioned about the case of Mr Watchara Phetthong, former Democratic Party MP. Informing that Mr Thaksin Shinawatra is not being treated at the police hospital but is at 3 locations outside, Colonel Thawee said the Department of Corrections is a professional agency and has always explained this. But saying this might be an understatement. Making the agency untrustworthy and I don’t want to argue about who is telling the truth or who is lying. Yesterday (February 8), many government officials suggested that the rights of the organization should also be protected.
The reporter asked whether, regarding the prosecutor’s announcement of the possibility of seizing Mr. Thaksin in the Section 112 case, was the matter coordinated with the Ministry of Justice? Pol. Col. Thawee added that Suspension of sentences and seizure are different matters. Because seizure is a matter of power of attorney. You have to ask the prosecutor.
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