Rome slams decision not to indict shooters of MP Kamolsak

MGR Online•Politics•2d ago

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Rangsiman Rome criticizes the decision by prosecutors not to indict some suspects in the shooting of MP Kamolsak Leewama.

•Rangsiman Rome expressed disappointment that prosecutors ordered some suspects not to be indicted despite evidence involving state personnel, vehicles, and weapons.
•Rangsiman Rome plans to visit Sattahip District, Chonburi Province on July 24 to verify the destruction of 39 firearms.
•Rangsiman Rome intends to visit Narathiwat Province on August 11-12 to discuss the shooting case and the collection of 2 million phone numbers daily in emergency zones.

Overview

•Rangsiman Rome stated that the decision not to indict some suspects in the shooting of Kamolsak Leewama is disappointing given that the perpetrators, vehicles, and weapons belonged to the state.
•Rangsiman Rome will travel to Sattahip District, Chonburi Province on July 24 to observe the destruction of 39 firearms.
•Rangsiman Rome intends to summon the Governor of Narathiwat to provide information to the Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights.
•Rangsiman Rome plans to visit Narathiwat Province on August 11-12 to further discuss the shooting case.
•ISOC claims the shooting of Kamolsak Leewama is not a security case, while Rangsiman Rome insists it is a critical security matter.
•Rangsiman Rome questioned the legality of military and police collecting data from 2 million phone numbers daily in 15-16 districts not under emergency declarations.
•Out of 7 suspects, the court has ordered that 1 person not be indicted, a decision Rangsiman Rome finds unacceptable as the person may link to those behind the incident.

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Key Quotes

Rangsiman Rome

"We insist that this is a security case, and a significant one, because it is not just about Mr. Kamolsak or the people who elected him, but affects the resolution of conflicts in the area."

เรายืนยันว่าคดีนี้เป็นคดีความมั่นคง และเป็นความมั่นคงที่สำคัญเพราะไม่ใช่แค่เรื่องของนายกมลศักดิ์ หรือประชาชนที่เลือกนายกมลศักดิ์เข้ามา แต่ส่งผลต่อการคลี่คลายความขัดแย้งที่มีในพื้นที่

Key Entities

Person

Rangsiman Rome(รังสิมันต์ โรม)ℹ️

MP, Deputy Leader of the People's Party, and Chairman of the Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights.

Kamolsak Leewama(กมลศักดิ์ ลีวาเมาะ)

MP for Narathiwat from the Prachachat Party who was the victim of a shooting.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party of which Rangsiman Rome is a Deputy Leader.

Prachachat Party(พรรคประชาชาติ)ℹ️

The political party of MP Kamolsak Leewama.

Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights(คณะกรรมาธิการการกฎหมาย การยุติธรรมและสิทธิมนุษยชน)

The committee chaired by Rangsiman Rome.

ISOC(กอ.รมน.)

The organization that claimed the shooting of Kamolsak Leewama is not a security case.

Place

Narathiwat(นราธิวาส)ℹ️

The province where the shooting occurred and where Rangsiman Rome plans to visit.

Sattahip District, Chonburi Province(อำเภอสัตหีบ จังหวัดชลบุรี)

The location where 39 firearms are scheduled to be destroyed on July 24.