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“Nattawut” pushes for 2 draft constitutional laws

Pheu Thai, "Pae Thong Than" accepts the matter of "Nattawut Saikua" pushing for 2 draft constitutional laws giving victims the right to petition the court directly. Ms. Pae Thongthan Shinawatra, Pheu Thai Party leader, received a letter from Mr. Nattawut Saikua, former Pheu Thai Family Director. Push forward two constitutional bills, namely the Draft Act on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption and the Draft Act on Criminal Procedure for Persons Holding Political Positions, which Pheu Thai Party MPs The names were submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on August 31, 2013. Mr. Nattawut stated that the origin of these 2 laws stems from the period before the past election. There have been speeches on many forums regarding this matter. Then when the government was established Therefore, preparations are being made to submit and amend two constitutions to allow victims to have direct access to the justice process in filing lawsuits with the court. and hope that such laws will be enforced T his is an important principle of this law in the case of a lawsuit. which has been filed with NACC if the request is not accepted or considered The petition was dismissed. or consider pointing out the basis of the offense and forward it to the prosecutor But the prosecutor did not order charges. The NACC can take immediate action, but only if the NACC is not clueless. This bill will not take away the right of victims to directly file a lawsuit in court. By confirming that it will definitely not affect the original principles of the NACC and will not open space for all complainants to complain to the court. This is because this draft law will only give rights to victims according to the provisions of the law. Anyone who is not the victim has no right to file a lawsuit. Ms. Pae Thongthan stated that the said law It is seen that all parties should cooperate in pushing forward, therefore wanting the various justice processes It has increased opportunities for the injured people and made the people feel truly pr otected. Source: Thai News Agency