of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) to
answer charges of violating the regime's ban on political gatherings.
The move follows a complaint by the National Council for Peace and
Order's legal team that accused the red-shirt leaders of violating
order No.7/2014 banning any political gathering of more than
five people.
According to the regime's complaint, the 19
red-shirt leaders defied
the ban when they gathered at a Bangkok shopping mall
on June 5
to announce the launch of the referendum monitoring centres to
ensure
the charter poll on Aug 7 was fair.
All
are required to report to the CSD next Thursday. A second
summons will be
issued if they fail to meet the deadline.
If they persistently refuse to obey the
summons, they will face
arrest warrants.
Those named in the CSD summons include
UDD chairman
Jatuporn Prompan, Nattawut Saikuar, Tida Tawornseth,
Prasit
Chaisrisa, Weng Tojirakarn, Nisit Sinthuphrai,
Saranwut Sarankate and Yongyuth Tiyapairat.
The others are Korkaew Pikulthong, Veerakan
Musikapong,
Songkhram Kijpairote, Somwang Asarasi, Yotwarit Chuklom,
Thanawut
Wichaidit, Kirkmontri Rujsotthirapat, Aree Krainara,
Somchai Jaimung, Sakrapee Phromchart and Pornsak Srilamut.
On Sunday, authorities blocked the opening
of the centres in
several provinces, prompting the UDD to petition the UN High
Commissioner for Human Rights. Mr Nattawut said he was ready
to go through the
judicial process. He insisted the UDD never
called for international
organisations to intervene in the
country's affairs, as claimed by critics.
Meanwhile,
the Constitutional Court will rule next Wednesday
on the constitutionality of
Section 61 of the Referendum Act,
following a petition by the ombudsman. The
court will decide
if it contains vague wording which can restrict people's rights to
express opinions about the
referendum.
News,Politics,Bangkok Post, 23 June 2016
The United Front for Democracy against
Dictatorship (UDD) are
known as Red-Shirts group who support former prime
minister
Thaksin Shinawatra.
The activites they have done always support
their party
not for the country.
The launch of the referendum monitoring
centers is political motive
to their benefit.
To monitoring the charter referendum is the
government affair not
from them who have the conflict of interest.
In my believe the government does not intervene
with the people’ rights
and let us vote the referendum freely.
Sincerely Yours.
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