Abhisit and Parit urge Sophon to probe NACC over Saksayam case
Abhisit and Parit question parliament speaker Sophon regarding the stalled NACC inquiry into Saksayam case after 82 days without clear progress.
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- Abhisit Vejjajiva and Parit Wacharasindhu press for progress on the NACC petition regarding Saksayam Chidchob.
- The investigation process has reached 82 days without tangible progress, compared to 41 days in a similar past senate case.
- Sophon Sarum defends using external judicial-level committee members to ensure impartiality despite withheld names.
A recent parliamentary discussion highlighted growing concerns over accountability regarding a National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) petition linked to Saksayam Chidchob. Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva raised questions regarding the timeline for the ruling and whether the rationale and opinions of the committee appointed by the parliamentary president could be made public.
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Parliament Speaker Sophon Sarum explained the screening committee formation process, noting that while past presidents appointed internal parliamentary staff, he chose external figures with judicial backgrounds and strong public credibility to avoid accusations of internal bias and political subordination.
"ไม่ใช่ผมเลียนแบบตามประเพณี แต่เมื่อเป็นเรื่องใหญ่ ต้องใช้ความรอบคอบทางกฎหมาย ทั้งนี้คนที่จะมาทำหน้าที่ใช้เวลาเจรจาขอนาน เพราะเป็นเรื่องที่เปลืองตัว แต่ผมได้นำบุคคลที่น่าเชื่อถือมาทำงาน เป็นผู้มีความรู้ความสามารถ ภูมิประวัติที่สังคมเชื่อถือได้ เป็นระดับ ตุลาการ ผมไม่ทำสิ่งที่อายสังคมแน่นอน แต่ยังเปิดเผยชื่อไม่ได้ เพราะกังวลว่าจะไม่เป็นอิสระ"
Sophon Sarum
Meanwhile, Parit Wacharasindhu, List-MP, Deputy Leader of the People's Party, and Chief Opposition Whip, voiced concerns that withholding the committee members' names poses a risk to public oversight and independence. He noted that while a previous similar petition by senators took 41 days before reaching the Supreme Court's independent inquiry committee, the current case has already taken 82 days, prompting the opposition to request a clear timeframe and an opportunity to present their rationale directly to the vetting committee.
This political friction underscores the delicate balance between maintaining absolute independence for judicial screening panels and ensuring public accountability and transparency in high-profile legislative oversight procedures in Thailand.
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In response, Sophon stated that he instructed the committee to expedite their work as appropriate and requested meeting minutes to be documented for public disclosure when he exercises his final discretion. He expressed confidence that the opposition's concerns, communicated publicly through media coverage, will be duly noted and considered by the committee.
Source: Matichon Politics
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