Thai Lawmaker Beneath Investigation After Assaulting Reporter in Parliament Incident

Thai pro-military lawmaker beats reporter, parliament will launch investigation

(AFP, Bangkok, twenty second) Prawit Wongsuwan, a member of Thailand’s pro-military Palang Pracharat Social gathering and former deputy prime minister, was filmed hitting a reporter on the top a number of occasions for asking questions. The Thai parliament mentioned immediately that it will launch an investigation into the matter.

When a Thai PBS reporter requested in regards to the appointment of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister on the sixteenth, Prawit violently hit the reporter on the top and was filmed.

Within the video, Prawit, aged 79, might be seen saying: “What? What are you asking?” as he left the constructing he swung the feminine reporter on her head. Prawit served as Thailand’s navy chief within the early 2000s and was one of many navy figures who deliberate the 2014 coup to overthrow Bedontha’s aunt after which Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Prawit later served as deputy prime minister within the pro-military authorities, which remained in energy till the top of final 12 months.

After Thailand’s public tv station formally lodged a criticism, the Thai Parliament issued an announcement saying it will examine the incident.

If Prawit is discovered to have critically breached moral self-discipline, he could also be suspended from his parliamentary powers and even face a lifetime ban.

The Thai Affiliation of Journalists has spoken out, condemning Prawit’s “violence towards journalists”.

A press release from the Thai Journalists Affiliation learn: “The Thai Journalists Affiliation believes that his actions are a risk and harassment of the liberty and rights of the press.”

Noppadol Srihatai, the director of Thai public tv, advised the media that Prawit’s conduct “threatens journalism.”

“We can not settle for that it’s seen to harm a journalist. As a public establishment, we should defend the rights of journalists. Solely on this manner will media work not be affected sooner or later,” mentioned Noppado.

Prawit claimed that he “did not imply any hurt” and that he apologized to the reporter.