NACC warns over 100 MPs yet to submit wealth declaration

[webfact]

 

According to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), over 100 current and former MPs, including Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat, have not yet submitted their wealth declaration following the House dissolution in March, as mandated by law.

 

Since the House was dissolved on March 20, approximately 70% of the 500 MPs, or 384 members, have submitted their assets and liabilities records to the NACC, as reported by the commission secretary-general, Niwatchai Kasemmongkol. He cautioned those who have not yet submitted this information, including the potential prime ministerial candidate Pita, that the deadline is approaching.

 

Ex-MPs had until May 19, or 60 days after leaving office, to submit wealth declarations, but the deadline was extended to June 18. Niwatchai stated that the NACC is on the lookout for irregular transactions, such as an unusually high increase in assets or a significant reduction in liability or debts. An in-depth investigation will be conducted to trace the origins or sources of such irregularities, reported Bangkok Post.

Niwatchai mentioned that Pita has not declared his assets and liabilities, although he is aware that the Move Forward Party has given written notice that the remainder of its submissions will be provided before the deadline extension. While the law does not specify a second deadline extension, the NACC has not ruled out the possibility. However, further delays in wealth declaration beyond the 30-day extension may attract the NACC’s attention.

 

by Mitch Connor

 

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Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/politics/over-100-mps-yet-to-declare-wealth-warns-national-anti-corruption-commission

 

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[BenStark]

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

Niwatchai stated that the NACC is on the lookout for irregular transactions, such as an unusually high increase in assets or a significant reduction in liability or debts.

As if the corrupt outgoing bunch would declare their ill-gotten gains.

 

We're having a laugh, aren't we

 

 

[bamnutsak]

This ex-MPs? Current MP's? Future (first time just elected) MPs?

 

Are Senators subject to this same "rule"?

 

 

[mark131v]

What about unusually wealthy ex military men are they subject to the same rules?

 

what about that shining beacon of light and democracy the NACC and EC?

 

what about those pillars of society in the judiciary and the buffoons in brown are they on that list? 

 

and then I woke up....

[hotchilli]

36 minutes ago, mark131v said:

What about unusually wealthy ex military men are they subject to the same rules?

Didn't they absolve themselves of having to declare anything, or was that just their income?

[billd766]

And Prayuth has NOT declared any of his wealth for 9 years.

 

Has the NACC dared to investigate him yet.

 

He should be #1 on the list followed by every member of the cabinet every single military and police general and every high ranking civil servant including ALL members of the EC, CC, judge and the entire justice department.

[rwill]

"watch" out

[Purdey]

Juntas rarely declare their assets but it later turns out they were rather wealthy. 

[Eric Loh]

59 minutes ago, billd766 said:

And Prayuth has NOT declared any of his wealth for 9 years.

 

Has the NACC dared to investigate him yet.

 

He should be #1 on the list followed by every member of the cabinet every single military and police general and every high ranking civil servant including ALL members of the EC, CC, judge and the entire justice department.

NACC is powerless to demand Prayut, Wissanu and about 100 political holders because (wait for this ….,,,,) the NCPO revised the NACC law that they are exempted. The revised law was enacted post coup 2018. Does this make us want to puke and pull our hair in disgust. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

The delinquents are simply following the precedent set by the current PM who declined to submit his assets list when he assumed the position. As an 'outgoing' politician his name should be on the list. Watch this space...space...space.....????

[kingstonkid]

No matter what PITA and MFP should have them submitted by now.  Any delay or excuse will only embolden the others that want to pt up walls.

[chuang]

So PM to be is one of them....555

[billd766]

1 hour ago, kingstonkid said:

No matter what PITA and MFP should have them submitted by now.  Any delay or excuse will only embolden the others that want to pt up walls.

The walls are already up, and have been there for 3 or 4 years already.

[zzaa09]

5 hours ago, BenStark said:

As if the corrupt outgoing bunch would declare their ill-gotten gains.

 

We're having a laugh, aren't we

 

 

As we should have a good distracting chuckle.

Deep systematic graft and corruption is practiced the world over in various forms. 

Tradition. 

[zzaa09]

3 minutes ago, billd766 said:

The walls are already up, and have been there for 3 or 4 years already.

70-75 years would be more accurate.

[RichardColeman]

Does this apply to the senators too ? 

[mikebell]

18 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

This ex-MPs? Current MP's? Future (first time just elected) MPs?

 

Are Senators subject to this same "rule"?

 

 

Is Prawit?