Non-MP Voted In Parliament While Ca

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Subject: Non-MP Voted In Parliament While Carrying A Gun

The Nation (July 3rd)
Non-MP voted in Parliament while carrying a gun: deputy House speaker



posted at 20:05 hrs (Bangkok time) 



TIGHTER security in the Parliament chamber was called for Thursday after 
it was discovered that an armed aide to a government MP had voted in a 
crucial debate on Wednesday. 

Deputy House Speaker Sophon Phetsawang urged MPs to strictly follow 
security regulations, which include requirements that they wear their ID 
tags while in the Parliament compound and have their aides leave any 
guns outside. 

He told yesterday's House meeting that the presence of a gun-toting 
provincial councillor in the chamber during the debate was ''improper''. 
He did not identify the councillor or his boss. The offending councillor 
is believed to be a coalition MP's aide. 

''I hope this type of incident will not happen again,'' Sophon said.


"THERE WILL BE NO REAL DEMOCRACY IF WE CAN'T GURANTEE THE RIGHTS OF THE 
MINORITY ETHNIC PEOPLE.  ONLY UNDERSTANDING THEIR SUFFERING AND HELPING 
THEM TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS WILL ASSIST PREVENTING FROM THE 
DISINTEGRATION AND THE SESESSION."  "WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING THEIR 
STRENGTH, WE CAN'T TOPPLE THE SLORC AND BURMA WILL NEVER BE IN PEACE."


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