EC to decide on Chuwit's MP status on February 25

The Nation on Sunday

BANGKOK:-- The Election Commission (EC) will decide on February 25 whether Rak Thailand Party leader Chuwit Kamolvisit is qualified to be a member of Parliament.

A complaint against Chuwit was filed by a man named Somkid Hom-naet, who referred to himself as "an independent academic". Somkid claimed that some Bt3 million cash, which belongs to Chuwit, has been frozen by the state and that he had made a false declaration in his application form to run for Parliament last year.

On March 16 last year, Bt3.3 million belonging to Chuwit was frozen following a Supreme Court order and the money was eventually confiscated by the state in relation to Chuwit's business activities with a company he owns called Ho Pacific. Somkid said that though Chuwit must be aware of the court ruling, he declared himself fit to run while filling the application form, which is a public document, on July 3 last year thus possibly violating the criminal law.

According to the Constitution, a person whose assets have been seized on grounds of unusual wealth cannot be a member of Parliament.

EC chairperson Apichart Sukhagganond said if the EC makes the recommendation to disqualify Chuwit, the matter would be forwarded to the Constitution Court.

In a related development, former Rak Thailand Party secretary Chaiwat Krairirk said Chuwit had slandered him and vowed to file a defamation case against him.

Chaiwat, who insisted that he maintained his status as an MP, said he had resigned because of irreconcilable differences with Chuwit, whom he had known since their school days 35 years ago.

Chaiwat has been accused by Chuwit of using his political clout to have a Bt10-million road constructed in front of one of his land plots in Pak Panang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Chaiwat, a Rak Thailand Party-list MP claimed that Chuwit had lied in telling the public that he had resigned as an MP.

He slammed Chuwit, saying the party leader does not understand how a democratic system works and wanted to run the party like his company. Chaiwat said he blamed himself for first convincing Chuwit to enter politics.

"I failed to teach him about politics in a democratic system. I'm really blaming myself."

A number of local villagers expressed their support for Chaiwat in front of Pak Panang district office yesterday as they engaged in verbal condemnation of Chuwit. There was a brief moment of humour when a Chuwit lookalike showed up but turned out to be a supporter of Chaiwat.

-- The Nation 2012-02-12

Sounds like an after thought to get rid of someone who has gotten alot of hi so's into trouble.

Massage parlor tycoons company is call HO PACIFIC! Creative

His enemies will try anything.

His enemies will try anything.

Is he is banned, I hope he continues his revealations outide of the parliament.

The emotions of Thai politicians in color.

If anyone is qualified to be a member of Parliament, it is Chuwit! The entire charade leads to the one and only relevant question in Thailand and especially in Thai politics: HOW MUCH?

Hard to believe Somkid is doing this for free.

“According to the Constitution, a person whose assets have been seized on grounds of unusual wealth cannot be a member of Parliament.”

Does this really apply to a country runned by a convicted fugitive?

“He slammed Chuwit, saying the party leader does not understand how a democratic system works and wanted to run the party like his company.”

What democratic system is the guy Chaiwat talking about? The one that allows MP’s to have an opinion different to that on someone else’s payroll?

And here comes the biggest joke:

"I failed to teach him about politics in a democratic system. I'm really blaming myself."

Does he mean, he failed to teach Chuwit how to obtain Bt-10million of taxpayers money for his personal benefit?

Go ahead Chuwit! No matter what, it appears it was a good idea to get rid of the snake in your bed!

The emotions of Thai politicians in color.

Could'nt find any pics of a crying PM?

They are trying to Clinton/Obama him.

Say, try, do, anything to get him out.

He's ruffled far too many feathers, and directly affected many incomes.

He must have excellent personal security, because there is a big target on his back.

Edited February 12, 201214 yr by animatic

Proof that he's doing a good job, as an independent-MP, and whistle-blower !

Perhaps if this fails, they might change the lock & name-plate on the door, to his office ?

Where are all the apologists stridently arguing against "judicial interference" now? Double standards abound among hypocrites, whatever their "color".