タイ軍事政権、タクシン派の一掃進める 警察や地方から【クーデター】

タイ軍事政権が、タクシン元首相の政権復帰を阻止するためタクシン派の一掃を進めている。クーデターで全権を掌握した国家平和秩序評議会(NCPO)は、元首相の支持層の多い北部や北東部の13州の知事を他州へ移動させたことを明らかにした。
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[バンコク 5日 ロイター] - タイ軍事政権が、タクシン元首相の政権復帰を阻止するためタクシン派の一掃を進めている。クーデターで全権を掌握した国家平和秩序評議会(NCPO)は、元首相の支持層の多い北部や北東部の13州の知事を他州へ移動させたことを明らかにした。

さらに同評議会は、元首相とその妹のインラック前首相の強力なよりどころとなっていたタイ警察についても再編している。元首相は自らの事業を開始するまで13年間、警官として勤務していた。

ロイターが入手した評議会の資料によると、この1週間で少なくとも17人の上層部が異動になった。タクシン派の締め出しは法務省特別捜査局(DSI)まで及び、タリット局長も任を解かれたという。タリット氏はコメントを拒否した。

警察と軍事政権の広報担当者はいずれも、これらは政治的粛清ではないと説明。陸軍の広報官、Winthai Suvaree氏は「適切な任命だ」と述べた。

ただ、バンコク警察のある高官は匿名を条件に「警察の要職と軍部との結び付きを確実にするための異動が体系的に行われている」と指摘。タクシン元首相とのつながりを断つことが目的だとの見方を示した。

タクシン元首相は2006年のクーデターで政権を追われ、当時の軍事政権により政治的影響力を制限されたが、2011年には妹のインラック氏が首相に就任した。現軍事政権は、2人の政権復活を確実に阻止することを目指している。

軍事政権は、インラック前政権が行っていたコメ買い取り制度に代わる新たなコメ農家向け価格保証制度の導入を計画。地方におけるタクシン派の影響力を削ぐのが狙いで、すでにコメ農家に支給する15億円をローンで確保した。

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 19: The son of Prakong Choochan prays over the body of his father during a memorial service January 19, 2014. Prakong was an anti-government protester who was killed when a grenade was thrown during a march January 19, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. There have been explosions and gunshot incidents as the protesters have stepped up their activity with daily marches, in the on-going attempt to oust the government of Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Thai Protestors Attempt To Topple Government With Bangkok Shutdown(23 of35)
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 19: Anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban collects obey form supporters as he leads a march through the city on January 19, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Explosions and gunshot incidents have been increasing since the protesters have stepped up their activity with more rally sites and daily marches on government ministries in an attempt to \'shutdown Bangkok\' in order to pressure the government of Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. (Photo by Ed Wray/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Thai Protestors Attempt To Topple Government With Bangkok Shutdown(24 of35)
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 20: Anti-government protesters march through the city on January 20, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters hoping to pressure Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra into stepping down have continued demonstrating, despite attacks on marches and rally sites over the last several days which killed one protester and injured more than 50 people. (Photo by Ed Wray/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Thai Protestors Attempt To Topple Government With Bangkok Shutdown(25 of35)
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 20: Anti-government protesters march during an anti-government march through the city on January 20, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters hoping to pressure Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra into stepping down have continued demonstrating, despite attacks on marches and rally sites over the last several days which killed one protester and injured more than 50 people. (Photo by Ed Wray/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Thai Protestors Attempt To Topple Government With Bangkok Shutdown(26 of35)
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 20: Security guards for anti-government protesters form a barrier during a shut-down operation aimed at the Government Savings Bank headquarters on January 20, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters hoping to pressure Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra into stepping down have continued demonstrating, despite attacks on marches and rally sites over the last several days which killed one protester and injured more than 50 people. (Photo by Ed Wray/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Thai Protestors Attempt To Topple Government With Bangkok Shutdown(27 of35)
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 19: Thai women wait to catch a glimpse of anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban as he leads a march through the city on January 19, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Explosions and gunshot incidents have been increasing since the protesters have stepped up their activity with more rally sites and daily marches on government ministries in an attempt to \'shutdown Bangkok\' in order to pressure the government of Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra to step down. (Photo by Ed Wray/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Thai Protestors Attempt To Topple Government With Bangkok Shutdown(28 of35)
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 20: A Thai woman cheers during an anti-government march through the city on January 20, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters hoping to pressure Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra into stepping down have continued demonstrating, despite attacks on marches and rally sites over the last several days which killed one protester and injured more than 50 people. (Photo by Ed Wray/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Thai Protestors Attempt To Topple Government With Bangkok Shutdown(29 of35)
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 20: Anti-government protesters march through the city on January 20, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters hoping to pressure Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra into stepping down have continued demonstrating, despite attacks on marches and rally sites over the last several days which killed one protester and injured more than 50 people. (Photo by Ed Wray/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Thai Protestors Attempt To Topple Government With Bangkok Shutdown(30 of35)
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 20: A security guard for anti-government protesters checks out open windows and rooftops for signs of trouble during a march through the city on January 20, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters hoping to pressure Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra into stepping down have continued demonstrating, despite attacks on marches and rally sites over the last several days which killed one protester and injured more than 50 people. (Photo by Ed Wray/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Thai Protestors Attempt To Topple Government With Bangkok Shutdown(31 of35)
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 20: A Thai man passes an anti-government protestor wearing a wig at one of the sites being occupied by the protestors on January 20, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters hoping to pressure Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra into stepping down have continued demonstrating, despite attacks on marches and rally sites over the last several days which killed one protester and injured more than 50 people. (Photo by Ed Wray/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Thai Protestors Attempt To Topple Government With Bangkok Shutdown(32 of35)
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 20: Thai nurses and doctors march in support of anti-government protestors and against violence on January 20, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters hoping to pressure Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra into stepping down have continued demonstrating, despite attacks on marches and rally sites over the last several days which killed one protester and injured more than 50 people. (Photo by Ed Wray/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Thailand Declares A State Of Emergency Amid Anti-Government Protests(33 of35)
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 21: Thai women working at a bar wait for business at the red light district called Soi Cowboy January 21, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. The popular sex tourism area filled with bars is next to an anti-government protest which has decreased their clients. Starting tomorrow the Thai government will impose the 60-day state of emergency in Bangkok and the surrounding provinces in an attempt to to cope with the on-going political turmoil. \n(Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Thailand Declares A State Of Emergency Amid Anti-Government Protests(34 of35)
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 21: Thai women working at a bar wait for business at the red light district called Soi Cowboy in Bangkok January 21, 2014. The popular sex tourism area filled with bars is next to an anti-government protest which has decreased their clients. Starting tomorrow the Thai government will impose the 60-day state of emergency in Bangkok and the surrounding provinces in an attempt to to cope with the on-going political turmoil. \n(Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Thailand Declares A State Of Emergency Amid Anti-Government Protests(35 of35)
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 21: Anti-government protesters sit outside a shopping mall during an ongoing demonstration January 21, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Starting tomorrow the Thai government will impose the 60-day state of emergency in Bangkok and the surrounding provinces in an attempt to to cope with the on-going political turmoil. (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)