Tarit explains away his two decisions on royal insult
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Department of Special Investigation director general Tarit Pengdith on Friday hinted the Democrat-led government had cited the alleged conspiracy to topple the monarchy as a political ploy to counter and end the red-shirt protests in 2010.
Tarit also conceded despite his initial suspicion, he dropped royal insult charges against red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan after he had factored in the opinions of relevant parties.
In his interview aired by Spring News Channel, Tarit said he suspended the DSI investigation into the alleged conspiracy because no security agencies stepped forward to confirm the authencity or their involvement in making up the chart depicting the 39 conspirators.
He said the DSI could and would reopen the case upon the uncovering of fresh evidence.
The alleged conspiracy came to light at the heights of the 2010 political strife. The chart depicting the conspirators was circulated at the Centre of the Resolution of the Emergency Situation.
The Nation
