The Criminal Court on Tuesday morning decided to grant bails for two core Red-shirt leaders Jatuporn Prompan and Nisit Sinthuprai.

Thailand's red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan (C) is surrounded by cheering supporters after being released from a prison in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 2, 2011. The Criminal Court on Tuesday morning decided to grant bails for two core Red-shirt leaders Jatuporn Prompan and Nisit Sinthuprai. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

Jatuporn's lawyer Winyat Chartmontri said the two detainees would be released at about 3-4:00 p.m.

The red-clad United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship core members Jatuporn and Nisit were put in jail on May 12 after their bails were revoked by the Criminal Court.

The two were among nine Red-shirt leaders who are charged with sedition in connection with the violent protests against the Democrat-led government in April-May last year. Both have been detained at Bangkok Remand prison since.

The Election Commissioners on Tuesday voted 4-1 in favor of endorsing Jatuporn, whose lawmaker status was held previously due to questions over his qualification.

As Jatuporn was detained, he failed to cast a ballot on the election day, the failure of which led to questions whether he is eligible to contest in July 3 election. Jatuporn is on the list of the victory-conqueror Pheu Thai's party-list lawmaker candidates.

Following the endorsement, Jatuporn received parliamentary impunity and so was granted bail.

It was likely, however, that the EC would submit Jatuporn's case to the Constitution Court for interpretation of related provisions in the charter.

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