Wisut" points out that it must follow Section 125 during the session, prohibiting arrest and detention of MPs after the court issued an arrest warrant for "Gen. Pisal" in the Tak Bai case, saying he doesn't know where he is now, insisting that he is not protecting them, but no one is greater than the Constitution, wondering why "Rome" is proposing a stirring topic in the parliament, fearing division. Mr. Wisut Chainarun, MP for the Pheu Thai Party list and Chairman of the Government Coalition Coordination Committee (Government Whip), spoke about the case of the Narathiwat Court issuing an arrest warrant for Gen. Pisal Wattanawongkiri, MP for the Pheu Thai Party list, for not appearing in court to consider the case of the dispersal of the protest in Tak Bai District, Narathiwat Province in 2004. He said that last month he was informed that he was receiving treatment abroad, but he did not know where he went. According to Article 125 of the Constitution, it is clearly stated that during the parliamentary sess ion, the president must submit an arrest and detention request for the parliament's approval before an arrest can be made. However, Gen. Pisal had already traveled abroad before this and was not in the parliament. According to the said Article of the Constitution, whether Gen. Pisal or anyone else, if he is in Thailand, he cannot be arrested or detained. Permission must be requested, unless the person has been indicted, has turned himself in, and has been released on bail. The court can then summon him. 'Today, I don't know where Mr. Pisal is. He didn't tell me. And I have the duty as a whip, so I will follow the MPs to vote. But regarding all the proceedings, I think it is in the court's power. How will it be considered? I did not use the constitution to protect Mr. Pisal. No one can be greater than the constitution because it is the highest law that must be adhered to. Therefore, if anyone does anything beyond the constitution, it is considered a violation of the constitution. The constitution does not hel p anyone. The constitution states this. Speaking of principles, it is not just Mr. Pisal. If it is during the parliamentary session, arrest and detention must go through the parliament first,' said Mr. Wisut. Mr. Wisut also mentioned the consideration of the question by Mr. Rangsiman Rome, a party-list MP of the Prachachon Party, regarding the Tak Bai incident yesterday. He said that if he looked at the debate as a Buddhist, he could not accept it because he had to see what benefits he gained from talking about it. The issuance of an arrest warrant for Gen. Pisal was a matter of the justice process. Was it good to stir things up in the parliament and then criticize them like that? Before the Tak Bai incident, he had to see what other incidents had happened. Sometimes, people who were born 20 years after the incident might have been divided. Today, should he talk about solving the problems of the economy and flooding first? Also, since the court has issued an arrest warrant, it must follow the justice process . We have no duty to arrest anyone and should not interfere. Therefore, during the debate, we should not do things to the point of confusing the listeners and making them not understand the intention of the question. He actually admires Mr. Rangsiman, but he does not know what the question was for. To gain votes or cause division in the country, which are very sensitive issues. He does not want this matter to escalate because it could cause damage. Do not be afraid that the Pheu Thai Party will be damaged because of this matter because it has been a long time and he does not want to bring it up again. It is painful for all parties. No one wants such an incident to happen. Source: Thai News Agency
