Graft law changes
The Cabinet yesterday decided to amend two key provisions in the organic graft law in order to facilitate probes into abuse of power and corruption involving the ousted administration, government spokesman Yongyuth Mayalarp said.
The amendments to Articles 66 and 67 of the National Counter Corruption Commission Act would be drafted by the Justice Ministry and should ready for Cabinet review next Tuesday, Yongyuth said. "The gist of the amendments is to allow the activation of a graft probe against political office holders without requiring a government agency to step forward as an injured party," he said. The draft amendments would be fast-tracked by the National Legislative Assembly for timely enforcement by the Assets Examination Committee, he said. NCCC chairman Panthep Klanarongran said the planned amendments would help the AEC overcome any delaying tactics as well as assist future graft probes under the NCCC's jurisdiction. The commission will hold a press conference today to outline the progress of its major cases since being appointed four months ago. Meanwhile, Attorney General Office (OAG) spokesman Attapol Yaisawang said it would take less than one month to check the investigation file of the tax evasion case against Khunying Poja-man Shinawatra.
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