Canvasser's widow asks PM to ensure justice
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The widow of the murdered Democrat canvasser yesterday called for Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to ensure justice in the police investigation, saying she was positive that he was killed for political reasons.
Nathatai Kruengsai, 21, said she did not trust the police investigation into the shooting death of her husband, Chutidet Suwannakerd, a vote campaigner for Tankhun Jitt-itsara when he was an MP candidate in Don Muang.
Nathatai, who has a five-year-old daughter with Chutidet, said she was the first to reach her husband’s body and found him lying face up, so he must have been shot from the front.
Police earlier said he was shot in the back of his head.
Chutidet knew many people and the secrets of many politicians in the constituency, she said, adding that he had revealed the secrets about illegal businesses to Tankhun.
Chutidet was a close aide to a prominent politician but became disillusioned when the politician did not even answer his calls when he faced a political problem. Chutidet later gained popularity when he ran for Bangkok district councillor.
Nathatai disagreed with remarks by Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung that her husband was rubbed out because of a personal conflict. He had no truck business as claimed by police but only a small amulet stall.
“Don’t be afraid of bad people. They must not be above the law. I would like to call for justice. If possible I would like to file a complaint to the premier.
“However, I'll be proud if my husband's death can eradicate bad people from Don Muang. Our family has only us three. It was too much to attack him before our eyes,” she said tearfully.
Her husband’s conflict with a military officer had nothing to do with the murder as the dispute was three years ago and they had reconciled, she said.
The officer even offered to help when her husband ran for election.
