Top red-shirts ready to accept verdict: Natthawut
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Nineteen red-shirt leaders are prepared to abide by today's verdict on their bail review and have appealed to their supporters not to become unruly if the outcome is unfavourable, Deputy Agriculture Minister Natthawut Saikua said yesterday.
The bail review for five other red-shirt leaders, including Natthawut, will take place on November 29, coinciding with the House adjournment and the end of their legislative immunity.
“Regardless of whether there is a positive or negative verdict, it will be accepted by the red shirts,” Natthawut said.
Of the 19, he said the court had already heard rebuttals from 18, and only Yotwarit Chooklom, aka Jeng Dokjik, would submit extra evidence in his defence in this morning’s session.
The court was expected to rule by the afternoon, he said.
Natthawut said he believed Yotwarit would use the session to apologise to Constitution Court judges for revealing their home addresses and phone numbers. An earlier apology made on the rally stage should be proof he meant no harm to the judges, he said.
Red-shirt leader Arisman Pongruangrong said he hoped for leniency, admitting that the leaders might have got carried away by their emotions while making rally speeches.
Yotwarit had apologised for his remarks and sought forgiveness from the judges, Arisman said.
He was optimistic the court would issue a caution in lieu of bail cancellation.
