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The Bt6.2 billion irregularities relating to the fire truck scandal should be tried without the intervention from the attorney general, graft buster Klanarong Chantik said on Friday.

The public prosecutors are obligated to initiate the graft trial proceedings within 30 days because the National Anti Corruption Commission has already confirmed the list of seven suspects, Klanarong said.

The seven suspects include former prime minister Samak Sundaravej for his involvement when he led the city administration, and former Bangkok governor Apirak Kosayodhin.

After the NACC had forwarded its report to the public prosecutors, the two sides formed a joint panel for review before forming the conclusion to try all seven suspects, Klanarong said.

Under the anti-graft law, the public prosecutors must proceed to try the seven as per the The Nation