11 December 2009
Thai-ASEAN News Network
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has insisted that the family of the Thai engineer being held in Cambodia can do whatever they think is best and the government will continue to offer assistance.
He also alluded that the case may have been planned by the Pheu Thai Party.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva talked about the Pheu Thai Party's call for all political parties to petition the Cambodian King for an amnesty for Sivalak Chutipong who was sentenced to seven years in prison by Cambodian court for stealing former prime minister Thaksin Shinnawatra's flight plan.
Abhisit says the case must abide by Cambodia's legal procedures, and Sivarak's family can do whatever they believe is best for him.
When asked about the intention of the Pheu Thai chairman, General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh regarding petitioning for the amnesty, Abhisit said the government understands the origin of the case.
However, the prime minister says the government's duty is to continue to assist Sivarak and his family. Meanwhile, he said justice and the country's interests will be protected.
Abhist has also claimed that the Pheu Thai Party is confident that Sivarak will be granted amnesty because this has already been expected.
He added that the people who have been following the case may have their own suspicion, but they should not speculate, because Sivarak's release is the priority.
With regard to claims by the opposition that the current administration will not be able to improve the relationship between Thailand and Cambodia, Abhisit responded that, in fact, there was no problem prior to General Chavalit's visit to Cambodia.
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