Piyabutr calls for political prisoner dealThe new government should consider passing a new law to grant amnesty to all those facing criminal sentences in connection with their political activities regardless of their affiliations, said Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement, on Tuesday. However, amnesty should be granted to anyone prosecuted for their role in any political movement from 2005 until now, regardless of which political side they belonged to, Mr Piyabutr said. "This would, in reality, become a first step for Thai society to overcome political conflicts and begin fostering national unity," he said. Last October, the MFP proposed a similar amnesty for political cases as it unveiled its policy platform to kickstart the election campaign. The proposed amnesty, particularly for political offenders facing legal action since the 2014 coup, was the highlight of its proposed reforms.
