Detained "red-shirt" leader seeks permission to register for election candidacy

Detained "red-shirt" key leader Jatuporn Prompan said he would seek permission to temporarily leave prison to register for party-list MP candidacy next week, according to Bangkok Remand Prison commander.

The prison commander, Sophon Thitithammarak, disclosed that Jatuporn had asked him for temporary release from prison on May 19, so that he could apply as a party-list MP candidate and said that he would like to wear a prisoner's uniform on that day.

However, the prison chief said that the release of a prisoner rests with the Criminal Court order and that Jatuporn's lawyer should file his request to the court on May 18.

He added that the prison would not allow Jatuporn to wear an inmate's uniform and he would not be chained since registering to run in an election is considered honorable.

Jatuporn and Nisit Sinthuprai, both of whom were ex-MPS, were sent to Bangkok Remand Prison immediately after the Criminal Court revoked their bail Thursday morning.

The Court also dismissed the bail requests of the pair requested in the afternoon, citing concerns that the two men might cause disorder after their temporary release.

Jatuporn and Nisit's bail were withdrawn after the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) submitted the request to the Court, saying the two, charged of terrorism, had breached the bail conditions and insulted the country's revered monarchy while addressing red-shirt supporters at its rally stage on April 10.

Posted in: Detained "red-shirt" leader seeks permission to register for election candidacy