Amnesty decree passes cabinet
Yingluck under attack for missing meeting
- Published: 16/11/2011 at 07:54 AM
- Newspaper section: News
The cabinet yesterday endorsed a royal decree to seek amnesty for convicts on His Majesty the King's birthday next month in a move criticised by the opposition as being designed to benefit former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Government House sources said the decree was raised as an unscheduled item during the weekly cabinet meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was not present at the meeting and all officials were asked to leave the room when the issue was deliberated, the sources said.
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- Writer: Pradit Ruangdit
- Position: Reporter
