CNS not yet fully exercise power
Members of the military junta have agreed that they have not fully exercised their power allowed by the martial law issued after the September coup, its chairman said Tuesday.
Council for National Security chief General Sonthi Boonyaratglin, speaking after a CNS meeting, said no additional special law was needed to address the government's security concern."We [CNS members] discussed if we have fully used the martial law. We have a lot of power in all aspects but we haven't used it," Sonthi said. He added that the CNS would have to fully exercise its extensive power allowed by the martial law if there was more violence. Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont had admitted that a new round of bomb attacks was imminent in the wake of the New Year's Eve bombings in Bangkok. On Monday night, he had a meeting with officials involved with security measures, where he asked whether more legislation was needed in a bid to prevent further violence, according to a source. Sonthi also said that the CNS would retain the military junta's Announcements No 15 and 27 for some time. They ban political gatherings and activities by political parties. The Nation
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