Faustian Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Really quite nasty tactics being used it seems....the red shirts reach a new low....? http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/08/27/politics/politics_30110815.php By The Nation Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday denied ordering to disperse the red-shirts during the Songkran mayhem in April. Abhisit was reacting to the audio clip circulated in the Internet sounding like his voice issuing the instruction. "The audio clip was definitely doctored because I can confirm I have never issued any instruction on crowd control," he said. The red shirts claimed the audio clip as evidence for Abhisit's attempt to a mayhem in order to find pretext to declare a state of emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurinBum Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Those whom live in glass houses.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 More on this today.... DIRTY TRICKS? Riot audio tape doctored : PM By The Nation Published on August 28, 2009 Red shirts say clip evidence of attempt to incite mayhem Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday denied ordering a violent dispersal of the red shirts during the Songkran mayhem in April, insisting the audio clip featuring his voice was edited. He described the audio tape as a "dirty trick" originating from a former prime minister's network. "It is unbelievable. This method can risk causing confusion and violence within the country. I will take legal action against people who did it," Abhisit said. "The audio clip was definitely doctored because I can confirm I have never issued any such instruction on crowd control," he said. He was reacting to an audio clip circulated on the Internet in which a voice like his instructs security forces to use violence against red-shirt protesters during the April chaos, so that the government could impose an emergency decree to control the situation. The red shirts claimed the audio clip is evidence of Abhisit's attempt to incite mayhem as a pretext to declare a state of emergency. Deputy Premier Suthep Thaugsuban said the doctored audio clip was aimed at inducing hatred towards the prime minister. PM's Office Minister Satit Wongnontaey said after listening to the clip that the prime minister did not make such an order during the volatile political situation in April. Chuan Leekpai, former Democrat Party leader and the chief party adviser, also vouched for Abhisit, saying he believed the prime minister would never speak that way. Abhisit admitted the voice at the beginning of the clip belonged to him, but that part of the content was not what he had said. "The audio clip was edited because the levels of sound were different," said the prime minister, "I affirm that I have never said these words in such a combination." The premier said his policy to deal with the so-called red shirt protesters is clearly based on the rule of law and respect for human rights. Abhisit said he was ready to clarify any doubts regarding the audio clip and blamed those behind it of intending to hurt the country and incite violence. He also warned such audio editing could be illegal. The premier said he had clues some people who disseminated the clip belonged to a political party with close ties to a former prime minister's network. They must be held responsible if the audio clip was proven to be edited, he said. "It's incredible they used dirty tactics to cause disturbances in the country," said Abhisit, "I will take legal action against those involved." The prime minister said he had instructed national police chief General Patcharawat Wongsuwan to check the authenticity of the clip and its source. Special Branch commander Police Lt-General Theeradej Rodphothong said he expected the examination result soon. He said the Special Branch is now checking who had released the clip, saying it was first aired at a red-shirt rally in Udon Thani province. "It is still unconfirmed whether the voice heard in the clip is the premier's," said Theeradej, admitting that "if the clip is not real, it is seamlessly edited." Meanwhile, Jatuporn Prompan, an opposition Pheu Thai Party MP and key red-shirt leader, said the prime minister and his Cabinet should resign if the clip turned out to be authentic. Jatuporn said he had listened to the clip some time ago and said he prayed it was not the voice of the prime minister. However the speech was so smooth it sounded authentic. He added the opposition party would not have accused the premier, as the use of a 'dirty tactic' is not its style. The Pheu Thai MP said he had no idea who was behind the clip, but that Abhisit must be aware what he had said and to whom. "Abhisit must prove his claims the clip was edited," said Jatuporn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted August 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 You can almost hear the DOH! from elsewhere...in the middle east.... Yet again the red shirts get exposed as dishonest blithering idiots. Doctored clip linked to firm close to Thaksin family By The Nation The doctored audio clip related to the Songkran mayhem has its origin at SC Asset, a property development company run by Yingluck Shinawatra, sister of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, Democrat Party spokesman Buranaj Smutharaks said on Friday. Yingluck is known as an active supporter of the Pheu Thai Party. The doctored clip was sent from the company to the Pheu Thai's public relations and information technology office before the distribution to about 30 reporters on the party beat and the circulation on the Internet, Buranaj said. The clip, in circulation since Tuesday, was designed to smear Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, he said. The timing of the clip release appeared to have an ulterior motive to rouse the crowds ahead of the Sunday's rally by the red shirts, he said. Abhisit Friday confronted a Pheu Thai Party MP Somchai Phetpraset over the audio clip. Abhisit caught Somchai off of guard when he asked the MP from whom he had received the clip. Somchai met the prime minister to submit a letter to complain about alleged corruption in a purchase project of the Army. "It's good to meet you here. Some said the audio clip came from you. Where did you get it?" Abhisit asked. Somchai appeared stunned and scrambled to deny any knowledge about it: "It wasn't me. I knew nothing. "Really! You knew nothing, really" Abhisit asked back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Through them in jail for 18 years I say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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