Dem Party Pushes Sak Siam Case, File NACC Review, New Bid Rigging Evidence

MGR Online•Politics•9d ago

Reader Briefing

The Democrat Party is planning to request the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to review its previous ruling regarding former Transport Minister Saksayam Chitchob, citing new evidence of alleged bid-rigging orders.

•The Democrat Party will request the NACC to review its decision to dismiss a complaint against Saksayam Chitchob.
•New evidence includes a directive from Saksayam requiring ministerial notification for procurement bids.
•The party alleges this directive indicates interference and conflicts of interest, which the NACC did not previously consider.
•A petition will be filed to the Supreme Court to appoint an independent investigator into the NACC's handling of the case.

Overview

•The Democrat Party announced on May 5, at 4:00 PM, their intention to file a review request.
•The Democrat Party plans to submit the petition to the NACC for review of the previous ruling in the upcoming week.
•The Democrat Party is drafting a petition under Article 236 of the Constitution to send to the Supreme Court.
•The Democrat Party believes the NACC's previous ruling contradicted the facts and overlooked crucial evidence.
•The Democrat Party claims to have found significant new evidence, including a directive from Saksayam Chitchob.
•The new evidence is Sak Siam's order requiring ministerial notification before procurement bids.
•The Democrat Party views this directive as evidence of interference in legal processes and a conflict of interest.
•The petition drafting is expected to be completed within the current week to enable filing early next week.

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Key Quotes

Sathit Wongnongtoey

"Currently, the joint working group between the Democrat Party and the People's Party is urgently drafting a petition under Article 236 of the Constitution to gather signatures of parliament members to submit to the Speaker of the House, to send the case to the Supreme Court to appoint an independent investigator to examine the NACC's performance."

ขณะนี้คณะทำงานร่วมระหว่าง พรรคประชาธิปัตย์และพรรคประชาชน กำลังเร่งยกร่างคำร้องตามรัฐธรรมนูญ มาตรา 236 เพื่อรวบรวมรายชื่อสมาชิกรัฐสภา ยื่นต่อประธานสภาฯ ให้ส่งเรื่องไปยังศาลฎีกา เพื่อตั้งผู้ไต่สวนอิสระขึ้นมาตรวจสอบการทำหน้าที่ของ ป.ป.ช.

Sathit Wongnongtoey

"Regarding the important progress, it is the preparation to request the NACC to review its ruling. The party has found significant additional evidence, which is a directive letter from Mr. Sak Siam while serving as minister."

ส่วนประเด็นสำคัญที่เป็นความคืบหน้า คือการเตรียมยื่นขอให้ ป.ป.ช. ทบทวนคำวินิจฉัยใหม่ โดยพรรคฯตรวจพบ หลักฐานรายละเอียดเพิ่มเติมที่มีน้ำหนักมาก คือหนังสือสั่งการของนายศักดิ์สยามในขณะดำรงตำแหน่งรัฐมนตรี

Sathit Wongnongtoey

"The party sees this directive letter as crucial evidence showing interference in legal proceedings and clearly indicating conflicts of interest under NACC law."

ซึ่งพรรคฯเห็นว่าหนังสือสั่งการฉบับนี้เป็นหลักฐานสำคัญที่ชี้ให้เห็นถึงการเข้าไปแทรกแซงการดำเนินการตามกฎหมาย และส่อให้เกิดความขัดกันของผลประโยชน์ตามกฎหมาย ป.ป.ช. อย่างชัดเจน

Key Entities

Organization

Democrat Party(ปชป.)

A political party in Thailand that is pushing for a review of a previous ruling by the NACC.

National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)(ป.ป.ช.)

The Thai anti-corruption agency whose previous ruling on the Saksayam Chitchob case is being challenged.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party in Thailand collaborating with the Democrat Party on a petition related to the Saksayam Chitchob case.

Supreme Court of Thailand(ศาลฎีกา)

The court to which a petition will be submitted to appoint an independent investigator for the NACC's handling of the Saksayam Chitchob case.

Person

Saksayam Chitchob(ศักดิ์สยาม)ℹ️

Former Minister of Transport of Thailand, who is the subject of an investigation by the NACC.

Sathit Wongnongtoey(นายสาทิตย์ วงศ์หนองเตย)

Member of Parliament (List) and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party, who made the announcement regarding the Saksayam Chitchob case.

Law

Constitution Article 236(รัฐธรรมนูญ มาตรา 236)

The specific article of the Thai Constitution under which a petition is being drafted to request the Supreme Court to appoint an independent investigator.