Oppostion Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit accused the Centre for Resolution of the Emergency Situation yesterday of double standards for summoning him for questioning but allegedly failing to act against a state official on the same grounds.
Prompong said police brought a summons issued by CRES and signed by Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban requiring he appear for questioning on Tuesday (tomorrow).
He said Thepthai Senpong, a spokesman for the Democrat Party leader, had earlier levelled claims that there was a "Taksin 2 plot" - an anti-government militia movement in three places, which has since been dismissed by the Second Army Region. He said PM Abhisit Vejjajiva and Suthep did not summons Thepthai for questioning for making such an allegation without basis.
Prompong also challenged Abhisit to order the military to open all its bases - to prove there were no red shirts detained in them. He said Abhisit's verbal denial about detainees was not sufficient.
The Pheu Thai spokesman said the National Human Rights Commission had summoned Suthep for questioning on Tuesday over an allegation that red shirts were detained in Kanchanaburi, and if Suthep failed to turn up, the Opposition would file a complaint with the National Counter Corruption Commission for malfeasance.
Meanwhile, deputy government spokesman Supachai Jaisamut called on Thepthai to review his claims that there was a red-shirt militia movement, with camps in Ratchaburi, Nakhon Ratchasima and Bangkok.
He said Thepthai should have contacted intelligence sources before stating his opinion as people were confused and many now doubt whether his statements were true.
He said the public may not distinguish between Thepthai's personal views and comments he makes on behalf of the government. He should be aware that making observations or giving opinions on security matters was delicate and sensitive.