Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-Cha on January 6 warned the militarywill "take action" under martial law if protests occur as a result ofimpeachment proceedings against ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra.
The PM told reporters that the military won't let Yingluck supportersto stage street protests if they don't accept the National LegislativeAssembly (NLA)’s ruling.
He gave the warning as observerssay a vote to impeach Thailand’s first female premier - which carries anautomatic five-year ban from politics - could stir her 'Red Shirt'supporters to protest, ending months of relative calm since the armygrabbed power and imposed martial law on the country.
On January 9, the NLA will begin the impeachment of Yingluck for driving through a costly rice subsidy scheme.
The former PM was removed from office in early May 2014, after beingcharged with power abuse and constitutional violation by theConstitutional Court.
On May 22, the Thai militarytoppled Yingluck’s administration and set up a junta led by former ArmyCommander Prayuth Chan-o-Cha.
Yingluck has alwaysdenied all charges made by the National Anti-Corruption Commission andprosecution agency. She also said she will run for the general electionslated for 2016.-VNA
The PM told reporters that the military won't let Yingluck supportersto stage street protests if they don't accept the National LegislativeAssembly (NLA)’s ruling.
He gave the warning as observerssay a vote to impeach Thailand’s first female premier - which carries anautomatic five-year ban from politics - could stir her 'Red Shirt'supporters to protest, ending months of relative calm since the armygrabbed power and imposed martial law on the country.
On January 9, the NLA will begin the impeachment of Yingluck for driving through a costly rice subsidy scheme.
The former PM was removed from office in early May 2014, after beingcharged with power abuse and constitutional violation by theConstitutional Court.
On May 22, the Thai militarytoppled Yingluck’s administration and set up a junta led by former ArmyCommander Prayuth Chan-o-Cha.
Yingluck has alwaysdenied all charges made by the National Anti-Corruption Commission andprosecution agency. She also said she will run for the general electionslated for 2016.-VNA
