'Big Aun' believes Pheu Thai supports the justice process, 'waiting for the court to decide on the Tak Bai case', stating that 'Gen. Pisal' is still innocent, waiting for the person to express his grievances, asking to hear the reasons for the decision that day, believing that everything in the world has wounds, but asking for it to be a lesson. Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, talked about the Pheu Thai Party's approach in sending the party-list MPs, suspects in the Tak Bai case, to the authorities that in any case that is a lawsuit, we must respect the justice process, whether it is a private person, a civil servant, or anyone else, they must enter the justice process. However, entering that process, everyone is still considered innocent until the court makes a final decision. As for the public's demand for General Pisal Wattanawongkiri, a party-list MP who is one of the eight suspects, to turn himself in, Mr. Phumtham said that he has not met him yet. If he does, they will talk and share their concerns about how he performed his duties at that time because no one knows better than him who was there and made the decision at that time. He also believes that this is a matter that he must explain himself. It is not appropriate for anyone to explain on his behalf. As for whether he would ask them to meet the officers, Mr. Phumtham said that he had not met him yet. In human nature, sharing grievances is a matter of talking about things that can be discussed, not as a matter of setting the blame on him or investigating him. This is a matter that we should understand the people who work and find the best point to move forward. As for the view that General Pisal, a senior cadet of Thaksin Shinawatra, will cause the justice process to be interrupted, Mr. Phumtham said that for his part, he is no longer the party secretary and party executive. However, in the process, the Pheu Thai Party or any political party has a duty to promote the justice process to do what is right. In t he details, we should not criticize if we do not know the truth because criticizing too much without knowing the facts may affect society in which the accused is damaged. When the matter occurs, the accused should be given a chance to explain. As for the view that this matter, even though it happened during the Thai Rak Thai government, may affect the image of the Pheu Thai Party, the Deputy Prime Minister for Security Affairs stated that it probably will not have an impact because we respect the court's decision anyway. In the past, the government after that had already made a decision to provide care and compensation to a considerable extent. But if it is still a new issue that you want to complain about, then we will go through the process to see what the reasons are and the court will be the one to decide. When asked if he was worried because many people thought it would be a political wound, Mr. Phumtham said he was not worried because in every matter in the world, including in Thailand, there are woun ds and admirable things. Therefore, whatever it is, we should not focus too much on the past. He thought the past was a lesson. If it was wrong, we must not make it wrong again. 'I believe that the actions of all parties and everyone did not intend to cause a tragedy or problem because everyone intended to do their duty. But during chaos, something may go too far or be too serious. It is normal. We will proceed according to the law if it is seen as exceeding the limit,' said Mr. Phumtham. Source: Thai News Agency
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