Daniel Russel, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, said while the U.S. doesn't take sides in Thai politics, his country's relationship with Thailand has been challenged by the coup. He said he would leave it to the Thai people to determine the "legitimacy of their political and their legal processes."
'Perception of Fairness'
"The perception of fairness is also extremely important," he said Monday in a speech in Bangkok. "When an elected leader is removed from office, is deposed, then impeached by the authorities - the same authorities who conducted the coup - and then when a political leader is targeted with criminal charges at a time when the basic democratic processes and institutions of a country are interrupted, the international community is going to be left with the impression that these steps could in fact be politically driven."
2015/01/27
Thai Junta defends Yingluck ruling while U.S. warns on fairness
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