Abhisit proposes 10% budget cut for independent organizations

MGR Online•Politics•10d ago

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Abhisit Vejjajiva proposes a 10% budget reduction for independent organizations to stimulate reform and restore public trust.

•Abhisit Vejjajiva proposed a 10% budget cut for independent organizations during a parliamentary debate on September 10.
•The Election Commission of Thailand is cited as the organization with the lowest public trust according to King Prajadhipok's Institute.
•Abhisit Vejjajiva questioned the impartiality of four Election Commission members scheduled to rule on a case on September 14.
•The National Anti-Corruption Commission took 15 years to conclude an investigation into a case involving Abhisit Vejjajiva.

•Abhisit Vejjajiva proposed an amendment to reduce the budget of independent organizations by 10% on September 10.
•Abhisit Vejjajiva stated that the budget process is necessary for oversight because independent organizations are difficult to monitor.
•Abhisit Vejjajiva cited a survey by King Prajadhipok's Institute showing the Election Commission of Thailand has the lowest public trust.
•Abhisit Vejjajiva questioned why the Election Commission of Thailand did not refer cases of Senator election fraud to the Supreme Court under Section 62.
•Abhisit Vejjajiva noted that the Department of Special Investigation sent data on organized crime and money laundering regarding Senator elections to the Election Commission of Thailand, but the Election Commission of Thailand refused the data.
•Abhisit Vejjajiva observed that four Election Commission members ruling on a case on September 14 originate from the Senator group under accusation, posing a conflict of interest.
•Abhisit Vejjajiva revealed the National Anti-Corruption Commission took 15 years to notify him that he was not guilty in a specific case.
•Abhisit Vejjajiva proposed that the National Anti-Corruption Commission link its asset verification system directly with the Bank of Thailand, Department of Land Transport, and Department of Lands.

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Abhisit Vejjajiva(อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ)ℹ️

A list MP and leader of the Democrat Party.

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

The political party led by Abhisit Vejjajiva.

Election Commission of Thailand(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)ℹ️

An independent organization identified as having the lowest public trust by King Prajadhipok's Institute.

King Prajadhipok's Institute(สถาบันพระปกเกล้า)

The organization that conducted a survey on public trust in independent organizations.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

An agency that provided data on organized crime and money laundering regarding Senator elections to the Election Commission of Thailand.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

An independent organization that took 15 years to investigate a case involving Abhisit Vejjajiva.

Bank of Thailand(ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

A state agency proposed to be linked with the National Anti-Corruption Commission's asset verification system.

Department of Land Transport(กรมการขนส่งทางบก)

A state agency proposed to be linked with the National Anti-Corruption Commission's asset verification system.

Department of Lands(กรมที่ดิน)

A state agency proposed to be linked with the National Anti-Corruption Commission's asset verification system.

Constitution of 1997(รัฐธรรมนูญปี 2540)

The constitution since which independent organizations have been a pillar of the democratic system.