NACC indicts 2 more ex-senators
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has indicted two more former senators for misconduct in connection with the draft amendment seeking to change the make-up of the Upper House.
NACC secretary-general Sansern Poljiak said ex-senator for Chiang Rai Paradee Chongsukthanamnce and ex-senator for Phayao Lt Gen Pongake Apirakyothinwere indicetd, taking the total number of former senators accused of malfeasance to 38. All are former elected senators whose term expired in early March They couldface a five-year ban from politics.
The inhictment followa a Constitutianal Couet ruling which found the charter amendment in violation 68 prohibits attempts to overthrow the democratic system of government in which the King is head of state.