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Published on July 30, 2007

Vichit Plangsrisakul called on committee members who had earlier opposed the term extension to resign for backtracking.

He said committee members Klanarong Chantik, Kaewsan Atibodhi, Amnuay Thantara and Viroj Laohapan should quit.

He accused them of saying the committee was an ad hoc body and the National Counter Corruption Commission could assume its responsibilities when it was disbanded.

Kaewsan defended accusations members now wanted to "cling to power" saying they simply wanted to complete their work.

Although the commission can assume the committee's case load, the National Legislative Assembly believes it will have to start each matter from scratch.

Committee sub-panel chairman Udom Fuangfung said investigations into the two- and three-digit lottery scheme would be completed by September.

The panel will summon former Thaksin cabinet members to hear charges between August 8 and August 17.

Prakiat Nasimma and Vichit denied Thaksin lawyers were is dispute with legal adviser Noppadon Pattama, saying both would continue as spokesmen for the ousted leader's lawyers.