Opposition & Senators Urge Speaker to Act on NACC Case Investigation

Matichon•Politics•18d ago

Reader Briefing

Opposition and Senators are demanding that the Speaker of Parliament, Sopon Saram, forward a complaint against the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to the Supreme Court President for an independent investigation into the dismissal of a share-hiding case involving former minister Saksayam Chidchob.

•Opposition MPs and Senators are pressing the Speaker of Parliament to act on a complaint against the NACC.
•The complaint concerns the NACC's decision to dismiss a case about former minister Saksayam Chidchob allegedly hiding shares.
•They are demanding the Speaker send the complaint to the Supreme Court President to establish an independent investigation committee within the week.

Overview

•On June 5, 2026, the opposition and Senators initiated a complaint against the NACC in order to investigate alleged misconduct.
•The complaint was filed with Mr. Sopon Saram, the Speaker of Parliament, requesting an investigation into the dismissal of the Saksayam share-hiding case.
•Mr. Parit Wacharasindhu stated that the Speaker of Parliament has two options: forward the case to the Supreme Court President or reject it, thereby hindering the investigation.
•The NACC dismissed a complaint regarding former minister Saksayam Chidchob's alleged share hiding, which the opposition believes constitutes malfeasance.
•33 days have passed since the complaint was filed with the Speaker of Parliament as of July 8.
•The opposition and Senators are demanding the Speaker of Parliament decide and act on the complaint within the current week, before the parliamentary session ends.
•A previous case where Senators initiated a complaint against NACC commissioners for bribery was resolved within one month, setting a precedent for prompt action.
•Ms. Nanthana warned that continued delays by the Speaker of Parliament could lead to accusations of dereliction of duty or malfeasance under Section 157 of the Criminal Code.

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Key Quotes

Parit Wacharasindhu

"The Speaker has two options: send the matter to the Supreme Court President or reject the complaint to cut off the investigation."

ประธานรัฐสภา มี 2 ทางเลือก คือ ส่งเรื่องให้ประธานศาลฎีกา หรือจะปัดตกคำร้องดังกล่าว เพื่อตัดตอนการตรวจสอบ

Parit Wacharasindhu

"Legally, there's no regulation on how many days the Speaker must decide. But referencing past cases using Section 236, the NACC bribery case took only one month."

ซึ่งในเชิงกรอบกฎหมายไม่มีกฎหมายข้อบังคับที่กำหนดว่า ประธานรัฐสภาจะต้องตัดสินใจกี่วัน แต่หากอ้างอิงจากกรณีที่สมาชิกรัฐสภาเคยใช้กลไกตามรัฐธรรมนูญมาตรา 236 เข้าชื่อ กรณี กรรมการ ป.ป.ช. รับสินบนทองคำจากตำรวจ ใช้เวลาตรวจสอบเพียงเดือนเดียว

Nanthana Nanthawaropas

"The Speaker should expedite the process, as Section 236 doesn't allow discretion to bury or discard this complaint."

ท่านประธานรัฐสภา จึงควรเร่งดำเนินการ เพราะมาตรา 236 ไม่ได้เปิดให้ท่านใช้ดุลยพินิจ ที่จะปิดกลบ หรือทิ้งคำร้องนี้

Nanthana Nanthawaropas

"If the Speaker continues to delay, it may constitute dereliction of duty or malfeasance under Section 157 of the Criminal Code."

หากประธานรัฐสภา ยังคงดึงเวลา อาจจะเข้าข่ายละเว้นการปฏิบัตินหน้าที่ หรือปฏิบัติหน้าที่โดยมิชอบ ตามประมวลกฎหมายอาญามาตรา 157 ด้วย

Key Entities

Person

Parit Wacharasindhu(นายพริษฐ์ วัชรสินธุ)ℹ️

Member of Parliament (Party List) and Deputy Leader of the People's Party, serving as the chairman of the opposition whip.

Nanthana Nanthawaropas(นางนันทนา นันทวโรภาส)

A Senator who, along with other independent Senators, joined the opposition in demanding action on the NACC investigation.

Sophon Saram(นายโสภณ ซารัมย์)

The Speaker of Parliament who is being urged to forward a complaint against the NACC to the Supreme Court President.

Saksayam Chidchob(นายศักดิ์สยาม ชิดชอบ)ℹ️

Former Minister of Transport, whose alleged share-hiding case was dismissed by the NACC.

Supreme Court President(ประธานศาลฎีกา)

The head of the judiciary to whom the complaint against the NACC is to be forwarded for the establishment of an investigation committee.

Organization

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

The anti-corruption body whose decision to dismiss a case involving former minister Saksayam Chidchob is under scrutiny.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The legislative body where the press conference by the opposition and Senators took place.

Law

Section 236 of the Constitution(ธรรมนูญมาตรา 236)

The constitutional provision that allows Members of Parliament to initiate complaints against NACC commissioners.

Section 157 of the Criminal Code(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญามาตรา 157)

The legal provision that addresses dereliction of duty or malfeasance in office.