Thaksin has not breached parole conditions – Justice Minister

Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has insisted that parolee Thaksin Shinawatra has not broken the conditions of his release by engaging in political activities, because such activities are not prohibited.

Thaksin is scheduled to visit the Pheu Thai party this afternoon, reportedly to allow party members to meet him to express their good wishes, instead of visiting him at his private residence.

Tawee said that Thaksin is still on parole, is required to report to Probation Department officials periodically and must abide by the conditions of his parole, which include, among others, no involvement with narcotics and no visiting other parolees.

Meeting Pheu Thai MPs this afternoon is not forbidden, said the justice minister, as he defended the Corrections Department, saying that the department is powerless to restrain Thaksin’s activities, other than those which are specifically…