TRT ask EC to stop PAD
The Thai Rak Thai Party demanded Monday the Election Commission put a stop to a campaign by the People's Alliance for Democracy claiming it was in violation of human rights to seek a ban on caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returning to the country.
Kuthep Saikrachang, a Thai Rak Thai legal specialist, said he and the party's legal team would file a complaint with the EC today demanding a probe into the violation by PAD members. "Although the PAD claims that it is backed by constitutional right, its actions must not violate the rights of others. Surely it is a human rights violation to campaign against the return of Thaksin," he said. He said the PAD was also trying to arrange a boycott of the election and was carrying out political activities as an illegal party. Thai Rak Thai would ask the EC to stop a rally that the PAD had organised for Wednesday at the Royal Plaza. Vichit Plangsrikul, another Thai Rak Thai legal expert said he also suspectsthat the PAD is in violation of article 8 of the election law - gathering more than 15 people to carry out political activities during the runup to the election. "We will consult with the EC whether any action can be taken," he said. Vichit said the PAD must review its decision about the Wednesday rally as it could lead to confrontation with government supporters. Democrat Party's Election Office spokesman Thepthai Senpong said the PAD has the right to carry out any political activity in peace and it does not violate election law since no political party supports it. The Nation
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