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A repeat of the 2006 coup is a possiblity if the government is bent on flexing its power to rescuing just one fugitive, Thaksin Shinawatra instead of serving the public, former charter writer Prasong Soonsiri said on Tuesday.

“I want to remind those determined to serving one man instead of the country that history might repeat itself and the coup will happen once again,” he said.
Prasong said the legal scholars, known as the Nitirat Group, attacked the power seizure with an ulterior motive to help Thaksin elude his conviction and punishment.
The Yingluck Shinawatra government and certain academics were working in concerted efforts to achieve the same goal – to free Thaksin from his legal wrangling, he said.
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Prayuth slams Nitirat proposals

Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha says there is no need to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code because the monarchy has never harmed anybody and has contributed a great deal to the country.

Gen Prayuth was responding to a proposal by the Nitirat group, comprising seven law academics from Thammasat University, that all judicial decisions which were a consequence of the Sept 19, 2006 coup be nullified and that Section 112 of the Criminal Code, which deals with lese majeste offences, be amended.

"I don't see it necessary to touch on [Section 112]. We have to watch and see why they are doing this," said Gen Prayuth.

The Lawyers Council of Thailand also issued a statement yesterday opposing the Nitirat group's idea. It said the proposal has caused confusion about the constitutional monarchy.

The statement was read out at a press conference by Sak Korsaengruang, president of the Lawyers Council of Thailand.

It said the council opposes an overthrow of any government by a coup. The council also disagrees with absolute control of state power as this can result in parliamentary dictatorship.

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