Rukchanok Questions DSI Budget and Financial Analysis Skills
MP Rukchanok Srinork debates the Ministry of Justice budget, highlighting DSI's shortage of financial tracking experts and a 27-million-baht software plan.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
- Rukchanok Srinork debated the DSI budget under Section 21, noting 70% personnel lack financial analysis skills
- Raised concerns over a 27-million-baht financial tracking software budget and potential leadership changes
- Triggered fierce objections from Bhumjaithai MPs regarding references to outsiders and controversial remarks
The House of Representatives debated the Section 21 budget allocation for the Ministry of Justice, marked by intense friction when list-MP Rukchanok Srinork of the People's Party took the floor to scrutinize the Department of Special Investigation's (DSI) operations and financial planning, pointing to subcommittee documents suggesting the agency's projects may fail to address pressing internal issues.
Citing DSI's strategic risk management plan published on its website, Rukchanok stated that out of 165 total personnel, 70% suffer from a shortage of specialists dedicated to financial transaction analysis, ranking this deficiency as a third-level risk identified by the agency itself.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
The opposition MP further addressed a 27-million-baht project aimed at developing a financial transaction relationship and analysis system to support special investigations. She suspected the procurement would involve i2 software, which the DSI is familiar with due to a purchase made a decade ago, while expressing concern over whether the incoming DSI chief would utilize the software appropriately amid swirling rumors that Probation Department Director-General Pol. Col. Piyarak Sanguansin might take the helm.
Budget debates concerning the Ministry of Justice and the DSI highlight the opposition's ongoing efforts to scrutinize public resource allocation, particularly high-value IT initiatives such as financial tracking systems crucial for tackling complex corruption cases. Questioning internal staff readiness alongside software procurement budgets remains a focal point for evaluating state expenditure efficiency.
During her presentation, Rukchanok displayed a visual aid depicting a group welcoming Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at Buriram Airport, with the individuals' faces censored. This prompted multiple Bhumjaithai Party MPs—including Romtham Khamnurak, Yotsawat Mapaisarnsin, Asapol Santriphop, and Sanong Thep-aksornnarong—to repeatedly raise objections, arguing she was drifting off-topic, referencing external individuals, and making derogatory insinuations toward DSI officials.
The dispute escalated into a debate over parliamentary decorum, with Bhumjaithai lawmakers recalling Rukchanok's previous call for manners on September 8. Rukchanok defended her stance before concluding her speech and handing the photograph to officials at the podium and the committee chairman.
Source: Matichon Politics
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