Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Govt grants amnesty for 8,552 prisoners including 33 foreigners to mark commencement of functions of Commission for Drafting the State Constitution,-

NAY PYI TAW, 3 Dec — The State Peace and Development Council is making systematic arrangements
for building a peaceful modern developed discipline-flourishing democratic nation, ensuring
community peace and tranquillity, prevalenace of law and order upholding Our Three Main National Causes
and successful implementation of the seven-step Road Map.
The government granted amnesty for 8,585 prisoners between 16 November and 3 December to mark
the successful holding of the National Convention in September 2007, the commencement of the functions
of the Commission for Drafting the State Constitution, the third stage of the seven-step Road Map, forging
the national solidarity in the country and cooperation with international communities including the UN. Those
released on 30 November included 33 Thai prisoners.—MNA

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