Court won't stop protest

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Published: 23 Nov 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

The Constitution Court rejected attempts by three separate individuals yesterday to stop the weekend demonstration of Pitak Siam.

The court said there were no indications Pitak Siam would try to topple the democratically elected government through illegal means.

Former senator Ruangkrai Leekijwattana, Pheu Thai Party member Singthong Buachum and lawyer Nuengdin Wimuttinant claimed in their petitions to the court that the rally would violate Section 68 of the constitution.

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sinnerboy
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Discussion 4 : 23 Nov 2012 at 18.204
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What reason do these lawyers have to believe that a show of force by the demonstrators will cause the elected government to quit?
As this is obviously not going to happen, why bother with throwing their toys out of the pram ?
Why not concentrate on vote winning measures that will appeal to the majority of Thai people at the time of the next election ?
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Discussion 3 : 23 Nov 2012 at 10.483
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D1: I would certainly like to know the basis in law or constitution, that gives the government the authority to discriminate against people based on age, from participating in a lawful activity such as a peaceful demonstration.

Since the court HAS affirmed the planned protest as lawful, this order by the government should be seen as less than full compliance with the court's ruling.
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Discussion 2 : 23 Nov 2012 at 07.302
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The CC responded with the right verdict to stop the insane demands of some people wanting to stop a democratic rally...Well done!
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Discussion 1 : 23 Nov 2012 at 05.081
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The restrictive measurements by the Yingluck government show clearly, that this government does not agree with the Constitution Court ruling. Forcing parents not to take their 17 1/2 years young adults to a peaceful political rally is a dictatorial rule. It is aimed to keep students organizations and parents away from the rally. They can ask the parents but not dictate. This is against constitutional and democratic rights of people. It shows the paranoia of dictatorial regimes.
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