Appeal to the Constitutional Court against “Sak Siam”, holding shares

The Constitutional Court, March 17-"Kao Klai-Prachat" filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court against "Sak Siam" repeating the offense under Section 144 of holding shares and receiving benefits from the budget. Hope is the norm for ministers to take responsibility for wrongdoing. not just quit

Reporters reported that after the opposition party had submitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the petition, section 170 and section 82, and resulted in Mr. Saksayam Chidchob, Minister of Transport The case of retaining a partner and still being a shareholder and owner of Buri Charoen Construction Ltd., Part. Today (March 17) Mr. Pakornwut Udompipatsakul Member of the list of MPs of the Kao Klai Party and Pol Colonel Tawee Sodsong, secretary general of the Prachachat Party. jointly submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court again According to section 144 of the constitution, due to the case of Mr. Sak Siam was ordered to stop working

Mr. Pakornwut said that this Section 144 petition was a petition submitted by the opposition to the Speaker of the House. Since January already 3 sections, but at that time the legislative department of the council interpreted that the offense under Section 144 was not under the power of the President of the Council to be submitted to the Constitutional Court So we split it into 2 petitions, and today it was filed to achieve the fullness of the first petition by section 144, it is a matter that MPs, senators, and commissioners prohibit any actions that make themselves directly or indirectly benefiting from the budget When combined with business ownership and receiving concessions from the Ministry of Transport, so there is no need to interpret much. Because it is a direct benefit from the budget that you take care of. And it would be a reason for the court to see that Mr. Saksayam still holding the company's shares would have related benefits. because this company was granted a concession from the Ministry of Transport

As for the issues filed, this is the same as Mr. Chuvit. Kamonwisit prepares to file for dissolution of Bhumjaithai Party Will there be enough weight for the court to consider in the same direction? But Mr. Chuwit's side is a good direction that the public sector encourages independent organizations to work quickly. As for the story we sang before Mr. Saksayam was ordered by the court to stop performing his duties. As for today's petition, it's a continuous story. What I would like to leave you with is that the previous petition will have consequences: the constitution states that the qualifications of a minister must not be dismissed or judged as ineligible for two years.

“This means that if the court decides that Mr. Saksayam is disqualified Mr. Saksayam cannot be a minister for the next 2 years, believing that the court must have a decision of some kind. regardless of whether Mr. Saksayam is in his position or not otherwise it would be the norm to resign from the position to escape inspection. and make yourself unqualified As for Mr. Chuwit's submission to dissolve the Bhumjaithai Party For our part, we filed in the part of the minister in particular. not affiliated with a political party and confirmed that the Progressive Party or even the Prachachat Party I do not agree with the dissolution of political parties with this kind of law. The dissolution of a political party can only happen in one way: for the people to not choose that party, ”said Pakornwut.

Pol. Col. Tawee Sodsong, MP for the roster and the Secretary-General of the Prachachat Party said that Article 144 of the constitution, according to Mr. Meechai Ruchuphan, chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee. Say it's a constitution to suppress corruption. That is, they do not want MPs, commissioners, budget proposals or ministers. Including the Senate doing any other acts, amending the motion or doing various acts to allow the MPs or committees to get the budget. In which the case submitted today is the consideration of the 2021 budget, where Mr. Sak Siam is the vice chairman of the committee considering the 2021 budget.

“In considering Mr. Sak Siam also voted for the budget in Agenda 1-3, but what we found was that Mr. Sak Siam's status as an MP or commissioner There are some parts that make use of the budget considered at that time, more than 372 contracts, one of which is Buri Charoen Construction Ltd., Part. about 38 contracts, worth 600 million baht, and there are other contracts with the group of companies that donate money to the Bhumjaithai Party, totaling 300 contracts, totaling about 4,000 million baht.” Pol. Col. .Tawee said

Col. Tawee said that today we demand 2 items: 1. Let the Constitutional Court rule that considering the budget and commission budget proposal including any other action Contrary to the constitution to suppress fraud or not, and 2. Ask the Constitutional Court to return the said amount of over 4,000 million baht plus interest.

“Mr. Pakorn Wut and I are not angry with anyone. But I want to create a norm for society that people in every position must be responsible. If the country lacks responsibility in one position will cause disaster. Therefore, in the duty of MPs We've compiled a list of 1 out of 10 MPs in the House of Representatives from all opposition parties. file a case this time We respect the Constitutional Court for how it will consider it. Because it's new It is the first issue of section 144 of the constitution,” said Police Colonel Tawee.

Colonel Thawee said that today is about the norm of society. And if the Constitutional Court summons evidence from other government agencies, it will be even more obvious. such as contract money Whose money is the bank guaranteed? Or the claim that there is a transfer of money? There is evidence or not. This information is in the hands of all government agencies, so ask the court to find out the truth in these matters. In addition, it was found that in 2022, the said group of companies has joined with a company. who used to belong to a deputy prime minister, received more than 30,000 million baht in one project and donate to the Bhumjaithai Party as well.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency