Courts rap Nitirat amnesty panel plan

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Courts rap Nitirat amnesty panel plan

Justice system alone must deliver judgement

Published: 15 Jan 2013 at 00.00
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The Nitirat group's proposal to establish a conflict resolution committee to screen political offenders who could be eligible for an amnesty does not conform to international judicial principles, a court spokesman says.

Court of Justice spokesman Sitthisak Wanachakij yesterday said disputes are commonly settled by courts of justice worldwide and establishing a group to exert power instead of a court does not comply with international practice.

Judicial power must only be exerted by the courts, he added.

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howell
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Discussion 2 : 15 Jan 2013 at 21.222
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'The panel could whitewash those who committed murder and arson on the grounds of political motivation'.

Spot on. More ludicrous nonsense from red so called academics.
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" Exonerating emergency decree violators will benefit the rank-and-file protesters, not the protest leaders, Mr Chavanond said." Which is why is is never going to be allowed to happen.
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