NACC's Oct 7 inquiry report rejected

Published: 21/10/2009 at 02:45 PM
Online news: Local News

The Office of the Attorney-General has rejected the investigation report on the crackdown on People's Alliance for Democracy protesters in front of parliament on Oct 7 last year prepared by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, saying it is incomplete, NACC member Wicha Mahakhun said on Wednesday.

Mr Wicha said the OAG wanted a joint NACC-OAG working committee set up to make additional investigations. The public prosecutors said the investigation report was incomplete and needs information from nearly 100 more police witnesses.

The matter would be discussed at an NACC meeting on Thursday.

He expected a joint committee to be set up in 14 days, but could not give a time frame for completing the investigation.

Mr Wicha said the investigators had initially decided to question only some of the 100 people on the list of witnesses, based on their involvement in the events.

He also noted that the OAG, unlike in other cases, took only about two weeks to go through the investigation report on the Oct 7 crackdown.

The NACC's report recommended criminal charges against former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat and his then-deputy Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh.

The NACC also charged national police chief Patcharawat Wongsuwon and then metropolitan police chief Suchart Mueankaew with committing criminal and disciplinary offences in connection with the violence, which left one yellow-shirt protester dead and hundreds injured.

Another People's Alliance for Democracy supporter, a retired policeman, died on the same day in what was thought to be an accidental explosion in the parked car he was sitting in.

About the author

: Writer: Online Reporters; Position: Online Reporters

Keep this article in your social bookmark:

Latest stories in this category:

Share your thoughts

For more candid, lengthy, conversational and open discussion between one another, use our Forum

Report objectionable comments click here. Include: discussion #, commenter name, comment date / time as it looks on the page. Example: discussion 15: 09/01/2009 at 10:00 AM.

Independent Thai

Discussion 6 : 22/10/2009 at 09:00 AM6
There are many vidio pictures to prove that police officers brutalized the innocent people.
Whatelse do OAG want more evidence?
I hope that there is no bribery in the OAG office.
I hope that OAG must stand for equal justice and don't let any one who is in higher authority apply the pressure on your work.
ricefieldradio

Discussion 5 : 21/10/2009 at 10:20 PM5
watchdog - Think you have it wrong. PAD was not the victim it was the instigator.
Suku

Discussion 4 : 21/10/2009 at 06:20 PM4
Hi..I wonder how an anti-corruption bureau gets to investigate a street clash involving some protesters and the police ! Surely it is out of its jurisdiction just because the it north and south. Neutrally speaking, this should be the jurisdiction of an independent commission of enquiry handled by some judicial/police officials, who would be better able to understand the "heat of the moment". Which is why, the anti-corruption bureau did not interview 100 polices for their own reasoning. And surely, a judicial official will certainly deem the report INCOMPLETE, if vital information is missed, thro non interviewing of some polices.
watchdog

Discussion 3 : 21/10/2009 at 05:35 PM3
I think Paul 1 has it wrong. this is against Somchai and Chavalit, not PAD. PAD was the victim.
Paul 1

Discussion 2 : 21/10/2009 at 03:29 PM2
Of course it was rejected! The government will use any means they can to get the PAD off the hook! The OAG is supposed to prosecute allegations, but instead delays and waffles on any charge against the PAD. What does that tell you?
This gusted

Discussion 1 : 21/10/2009 at 03:00 PM1
Could the PM explain what the consequences are with regard to former national police chief Patcharawat Wongsuwon, in particular with respect to the PM's intention to fire this police chief with retroactive effect. Will he withdraw his intention with similar retroactive effect?

Remarkably many things in Thailand are done with retroactive effect. Thus suggesting they are done too late.

NACC's Oct 7 inquiry report rejected