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Senate makes changes to amnesty bill
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The Senate on Tuesday approved a controversial political amnesty bill that would cover offences linked to political conflicts across all factions, while explicitly excluding lese-majeste offenders regardless of their age.
Key facts
- The bill would cover politically linked offences committed between Jan 1, 2005, and July 16, 2025.
- The Senate on Tuesday approved a controversial political amnesty bill that would cover offences linked to political conflicts across all factions, while explicitly excluding lese-majeste offenders regardless of their age.
- Formally titled the Peaceful Society Promotion Bill, it passed its second and third readings by 103 votes to three, with 22 abstentions
- A Senate committee, chaired by Chatthawat Saengphet, made several changes to the bill, including a provision that bars offenders charged under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese-majeste law, from being eligible for the
Summary
The bill would cover politically linked offences committed between Jan 1, 2005, and July 16, 2025.
Formally titled the Peaceful Society Promotion Bill, it passed its second and third readings by 103 votes to three, with 22 abstentions. As senators amended the version previously approved by the House of Representatives, it will now be returned to the lower house for further consideration.