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"Mr President, since the military coup in Thailand of 2014, we have all been waiting for the promised return to democracy. We are told that following the introduction of the new constitution, democratic elections will go ahead next year, but we must question the degree of democracy on offer, in spite of the so-called democratic mandate required by the outcome of the referendum. An upper house entirely appointed by the military junta with powers to dissolve the government and appoint the prime minister is enough for me to question the democratic credentials of the new settlement for Thailand.
As for the case of my compatriot, Andy Hall, it is extremely concerning that the author of a report into migrant labour rights should end up with a criminal conviction and a three—year prison term. Regardless of the underlying intent, this case will act as a deterrent to whistleblowers and human rights activists. So I am pleased that our resolution today calls for the Thai authorities to decriminalise defamation laws, and I believe that this will go a long way to proving their commitment to improving working conditions for migrant labourers and supporting the efforts of those that seek to uncover such abuses."@en1
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