Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin on Thursday defended the delayed enforcement of four key provisions in the law against torture and enforced disappearances, saying enforcing it in its entirety would backfire without proper equipment and training.
The minister was responding to a question from the opposition after the cabinet issued a decree postponing the enforcement of Sections 22-25 until Oct 1 due to a lack of funds to buy equipment, especially police body cameras, and a shortage of skills.
