Network Urges Parliament President to Speed Up Case
NCPR and Pichit demand the Parliament President promptly forward Saksayam's case to the Supreme Court President, planning major protests.
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- NCPR urges the Parliament President to quickly send Saksayam's petition to the Supreme Court President.
- Fears that establishing a special committee is a delay tactic to distort facts.
- Pol. Maj. Gen. Wichai asserts the review requires careful legal scrutiny for absolute accuracy.
- Protest plans are underway alongside Sondhi Limthongkul to expose multiple political issues.
The Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand (NCPR) has launched a significant political campaign targeting the actions of the Parliament President regarding the investigation into Saksayam. The group argues that the Parliament President's primary constitutional duty is simply to verify the completeness of the petition signatures before forwarding the matter to the Supreme Court President to appoint an independent investigative panel.
However, the Parliament President instead chose to establish a special committee to re-examine the facts. NCPR contends that this action effectively turns the Parliament President into a judge, deliberately stalling the legal process and violating the constitutional intent that grants parliament the role of checking independent organizations without interference from special investigative bodies possessing arbitrary powers.
Political accountability mechanisms in Thailand frequently face friction regarding procedural timelines and multi-layered vetting processes. The intervention by civic groups like NCPR highlights deep-rooted distrust in parliamentary procedures and a persistent push to channel major corruption and ethics cases directly to judicial bodies to prevent perceived bureaucratic delays or political shielding.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Wichai responded by clarifying the stance, stating that the Parliament President is currently reviewing the petition and consulting legal experts to ensure sound discretion. While acknowledging that this thorough vetting process may cause delays, he maintained that a slower, procedurally correct approach is far preferable to rushing a decision that could lead to legal errors or institutional damage.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
On the other hand, Pichit voiced strong skepticism following the briefing, noting a complete lack of genuine progress and reiterating that the formation of the special committee serves solely as a delaying tactic. He raised public concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest, pointing out close ties between the Parliament President, the Bhumjaithai Party, and the Buriram political faction, which leads society to question whether the committee acts as a whitewashing tool.
"I do not trust the said committee or the Parliament President, given their close ties to the Bhumjaithai Party and the Buriram political clan, raising public doubts over whether this is an attempt to whitewash or buy time for their own allies."
Pichit
Regarding future mobilization timelines, Pichit announced that NCPR will launch operational actions alongside the major protests led by Sondhi Limthongkul, former leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy. Saksayam's case will serve as a core rallying point alongside other controversial issues linked to the Bhumjaithai Party, including local government exam irregularities and Senate election collusion. If these allegations remain unexplained, they will likely fuel greater public participation in the upcoming protests.
Source: Matichon Politics
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