Complaint over Abhisit's remarks about referendum

In a petition to the Election Commission, Ruangkrai said he suspected Abhisit violated the charter in opposing the holding of a referendum vote on amending the Constitution.
“Abhisit circulated his open letter calling for Thai citizens to boycott the referendum,” he said.
Such a letter may be construed for two serious violations – defrauding the public in order to mislead voters and framing the ruling Pheu Thai Party, he said.
Abhisit “falsely cited” Pheu Thai for having an ulterior motive to amend the charter – in order to repeal Article 309 of the Constitution, seen as a key clause blocking the amnesty for fugitive former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
He said he saw this citation as a fraudulent attempt to mislead the public as well as a “frame-up” of the ruling party.
Meanwhile, in a separate matter related to red-shirt leader and terrorism suspect Jatuporn Promphan taking to the stage of a red-shirt rally on Saturday, Chief Justice Thawee Prachuablap said yesterday the Criminal Court would rule in accordance with prescribed rules and precedents in a bid by Jatuporn for bail.
“At issue is whether Jatuporn violated his bail conditions,” he said.
Thawee was reacting to news reports that the Democrat Party would seek to cancel temporary release granted to Jatuporn.
The Democrats allege Jatuporn violated his ban for inciting the crowd during his speech to red shirts at the Bonanza rally in Nakhon Ratchasima over the weekend.
Thawee said the court would convene a bail review hearing if and when members of the public, including the Democrats, initiate proceedings and submit evidence.
Jatuporn has been released on bail pending the outcome of his trial in connection with the 2010 political mayhem.
In a review of his bail conditions in August, the Criminal Court imposed a ban on making speeches that could be construed as smearing others, instigating, inciting or causing disturbances.