The US Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe has postponed a hearing on fugitive ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to next year. -- PHOTO: AP
THE US Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe has postponed a hearing on Thailand's human rights compliance to next year, the legal adviser of fugitive ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Sunday.
Noppadon Patama said Mr Thaksin was informed of the delay on Saturday and the hearing might be rescheduled for January following of the reconvening of Congress.
'Mr Thaksin told me he welcomed the postponement because he would have more time to arrange his visa and collect evidence for his testimony,' Mr Noppadon said.
At the invitation of the commission co-chairman Senator Benjamin Cardin, Mr Thaksin had planned to testify on what he sees as human rights violations related to the red-shirt rally in April and May.
In his earlier remarks made through his lawyer, Mr Thaksin appeared upbeat about arriving in Washington by Dec 16.
Despite the invitation, it remains highly speculative whether as a fugitive, Mr Thaksin could successfully apply for his visa. Furthermore, the commission has been preoccupied with its hearing on the western Balkans throughout this month.
Democrat MP Thepthai Senpong voiced doubts whether US authorities would grant Mr Thaksin a visa. -- THE NATION/ANN
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