Democrat Party clarifies Chaiyachana case regarding police officer

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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The Democrat Party stated that MP Chaiyachana Dechdecho denied intent to assault a Deputy Superintendent, claiming the incident was merely joking.

•Pongsakorn Kwanmuang, spokesperson for the Democrat Party, announced the party's findings regarding allegations against Chaiyachana Dechdecho.
•Chaiyachana Dechana clarified that the incident with the Deputy Superintendent, who is a relative, was a joke and not an intentional assault.
•The Democrat Party has not found any video clips or evidence proving intent to assault after a 2-3 week investigation.
•The party will penalize Chaiyachana Dechdecho according to regulations if a final court judgment finds him guilty.

•On August 25, Pongsakorn Kwanmuang announced the results of a meeting between MPs and the Democrat Party executive committee.
•Chaiyachana Dechdecho asserted that there was no intent to assault the Deputy Superintendent and that the incident was merely joking.
•Chaiyachana Dechdecho and the Deputy Superintendent are relatives who continued to eat and speak normally after the incident.
•Abhisit Vejjajiva and party executives warned all MPs to be cautious of their expressions as they are representatives of the people.
•The Democrat Party conducted a fact-finding investigation over the past 2-3 weeks, including interviewing witnesses and reviewing evidence.
•Pongsakorn Kwanmuang emphasized that the Democrat Party prohibits MPs from threatening or interfering with the judicial process.
•The Democrat Party remains open to receiving witness evidence or video clips from the public for further investigation.
•The Democrat Party will take disciplinary action based on party ethics and regulations if the court delivers a final guilty verdict.

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Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

The political party that investigated the allegations against its MP and deputy leader.

Pongsakorn Kwanmuang(พงศกร ขวัญเมือง)

Spokesperson for the Democrat Party.

Chaiyachana Dechdecho(ชัยชนะ เดชเดโช)

MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party accused of assaulting a Deputy Superintendent.

Abhisit Vejjajiva(อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ)ℹ️

Former Prime Minister and Democrat Party executive who warned MPs about their public conduct.

Nakhon Si Thammarat(นครศรีธรรมราช)ℹ️

The constituency represented by MP Chaiyachana Dechdecho.