Summary of the Center for the Administration of Peace and Order's Press Briefing on 24 April 2014

Summary of the Center for the Administration of Peace and Order's Press Briefing on 24 April 2014

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At 13.00 hrs., the Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) informed the press on the outcome of the meeting of the CAPO earlier in the day, gist as follows:

The CAPO is a special unit established under the 2008 Internal Security Act with a main duty to integrate forces with military officers, police officers, and civil officials in order to maintain peace and order. For 37 days that the CAPO has performed its duties with focus on taking legal actions against leaders of the protesters especially Mr.Suthep Thaugsuban and leaders of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC). The demonstrations have been categorized as a special case under responsibility of the police, the Department of Special Investigation, and the Attorney-General. The Criminal Court has approved arrest warrants against 80 PDRC's leders in several cases. The investigation has been concluded and will be transferred to the Attorney-General on 1 May 2014.

1. The CAPO has focused on the law enforcement in order to prevent revenges from political groups.

2. The CAPO  wished to remind the public to not be convinced by any discourse made by Mr.Suthep and the PDRC as it could lead to the law violation.

3. The participation with the protesters not only violate the law but also could be risk for the safety.

4. The CAPO reaffirmed that it will continue proceeding with legal actions against Mr.Suthep and PDRC's leaders.

5. The CAPO intended not only to take actions against the PDRC, but also against every political groups that violate the law.