Abhisit calls draft ruling a political ploy

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Abhisit calls draft ruling a political ploy

Published: 9 Nov 2012 at 00.00
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Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva believes the Defence Ministry's move to strip him of his military rank is politically motivated, aimed at discrediting the opposition party ahead of the censure debate.

In a response to the ruling of the probe panel, led by deputy permanent-secretary for defence Gen Prasobchai Kasemsant, Mr Abhisit said the timing of it and its findings come as his opposition is preparing to expose the alleged failure of the Yingluck Shinawatra government in the House debate, scheduled between Nov 25 and 27.

No matter how the panel defends its ruling, Mr Abhisit said yesterday, "people can sense this is not right".

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facts_only
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Discussion 3 : 09 Nov 2012 at 18.473
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"Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva believes the Defence Ministry's move to strip him of his military rank is politically motivated, aimed at discrediting the opposition party ahead of the censure debate." - this article, today

"Mr Abhisit said he personally believed that ACM Sukumpol's remarks concerning the Office of the Ombudsman's request for the Defence Ministry to send it documented evidence on the draft-dodging allegation against him were intended to help Mr Jatuporn in a legal case that he had filed against the red-shirt leader." - BangkokPost, July 19, 2012
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Discussion 2 : 09 Nov 2012 at 11.412
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packman, how many times does one have to submit the same documents? Those were submitted many times in the past and found to be in order so me thinks this is total rubbish!!!
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Discussion 1 : 09 Nov 2012 at 05.491
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Mr Abhisit, isn't it a little late for submitting those documents. Why didn't you submit them before you went to Hong Kong?
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