IN BRIEF
Electoral-fraud rulings before ban
The Chat Thai Party leader believes the Council for National Security (CNS) will wait for the ruling on the electoral-fraud cases against the Thai Rak Thai and Democrat parties before considering lifting its announcement prohibiting political activities.
"The prime minister has agreed to speak with the CNS about lifting the ban, but we must wait for the results of that talk. It's up to not only the government, but also the CNS," Banharn Silapa-archa said yesterday. The Constitution Tribunal has set May 30 to give its rulings on the electoral-fraud cases. Banharn said he also disagreed with those who were pressuring the prime minister to quit. He said the government had little time left and that those people should offer comments to help the government improve matters instead of trying to oust its leader. - The Nation.
Press Act appeal Nine media associations met with Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont yesterday to assert that the Press Act of 1941, regarded as an obstacle to press freedom, should be abolished. Manich Suksonchit, a media representative and member of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), said Surayud promised to support the NLA draft of a new Press Act. - The Nation.
Noppadon probe Activist Chanapat na Nakhon yesterday asked the Anti-Money Laundering Office to check on the finances of Thaksin Shinawatra's legal adviser Noppadon Pattama. Chanapat claims Noppadon's assets increased more than Bt100 million during the time he served as deputy minister for natural resources and the environment in the Thaksin government. - The Nation.
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