Pheu Thai Asks E C To Rule On Yongyuth's Status

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Pheu Thai asks EC to rule on Yongyuth's status

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit has given his consent to initiate checks on his MP and ministerial qualifications in a bid to dispel lingering doubts on his status in the Cabinet as well as in the House.

Acting on Yongyuth's behalf, Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit yesterday petitioned the Election Commission to rule whether the deputy prime minister had to vacate his House seat.

"I hope the EC ruling on Yongyuth's job will clear up doubts raised by the opposition," he said.

Prompong said he saw no justification for Yongyuth to step down because he had already been exonerated.

He urged the Democrats to stop demanding Yongyuth's resignation in order to allow the EC review on the issue to run its course.

The question arose after Yongyuth claimed clemency following the expunging of his records since 2007, even though he had been punished just two weeks previously for serious disciplinary violations in connection with the Alpine land case in 2002.

Under the Constitution, a disciplinary offender is banned from holding a House seat or joining the Cabinet.

Speaking in his defence, Yongyuth said he wanted the EC and legal scholars to check and verify his status in the House and in the government.

"I will not make further remarks on the issue until relevant agencies complete their checks," he said.

He said his critics should not demand his exit before the completion of the checks.

He said he was willing to accept whatever the outcome following rulings by the Council of State, the Civil Service Commission and the EC.

Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung said the red shirts in Surin had made a hasty call for Yongyuth to leave the government.

"I don't think the pressure applied to Yongyuth is appropriate," he said.

Chalerm voiced suspicion that the call for Yongyuth's resignation had been orchestrated by certain masterminds within the Pheu Thai Party.

He said the red shirts should air their views at the party meeting instead of attacking Yongyuth in public.

Yongyuth worked hard for Pheu Thai when the party was at a low ebb, therefore he should be treated with respect, he added.

He said he did not mind if the Democrats petitioned the Constitution Court to rule on the issue but the Pheu Thai ranks should not try to drive a wedge in their ruling party.

Turning to the Cabinet reshuffle, he said only Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra would have the final say on the matter.

Democrat MP Ong-art Klampaiboon said the main opposition party would next week file a motion demanding the prime minister explain why Yongyuth should remain in the Cabinet following his disciplinary punishment.

"The Democrats are not playing a game by questioning Yongyuth's qualifications but want to set a clear precedent on the compliance of the anti-corruption law," he said.

-- The Nation 2012-09-27

[CelticBhoy]

I reckon he should step down and be replaced

with someone whose name we call all pronounce.

[FOODLOVER]

"Yongyuth worked hard for Pheu Thai when the party was at a low ebb, therefore he should be treated with respect, he added."

Does not matter that the work done was illegal and or unethical as long as it was for the PTP. Screw the poor, give to the Thaksin!

[Thai at Heart]

Somewhere but middle and upper middle.

[siampolee]

It looks a little like the rats are fighting among themselves and jockeying for positions, power and access to that pot of gold that comes with a government position or membership of the ruling political party

The on the run puppet master might not be too happy about this scenario as it seems to indicates he's unable to control his pet politicians and his investment in the Red Shirt movement might be just a little shaky..

[slapout]

This individual, the present Minister of science/technology and others involved in this government, are known to have had a direct hand in dealings which were/are illegal.

To use self serving loop holes to escape or postpone punishment does not change the fact, they broke the laws of Thailand and in some cases, other countries. These are the same people who propose swift excutation of drug dealers, due to costs to Thailand, while wanting everyone to forgive/forget that the Billions put into private bank accounts, by their deeds, make the drug dealers they are targeting, look like paupers.

[Thai at Heart]

This individual, the present Minister of science/technology and others involved in this government, are known to have had a direct hand in dealings which were/are illegal.

To use self serving loop holes to escape or postpone punishment does not change the fact, they broke the laws of Thailand and in some cases, other countries. These are the same people who propose swift excutation of drug dealers, due to costs to Thailand, while wanting everyone to forgive/forget that the Billions put into private bank accounts, by their deeds, make the drug dealers they are targeting, look like paupers.

But what is an amnesty law? Is it like going to confessional?

[Buchholz]

Prompong said he saw no justification for Yongyuth to step down because he had already been exonerated.

No, he hasn't.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) earlier ruled that Mr Yongyuth, concurrently interior minister, is not covered by exoneration as he has yet to serve the term of his punishment

I seem to recall a similar situation where Yongyuth's party was pushing for a pardon for someone even though he was not eligible for a pardon because "he has yet to serve the term of his punishment".... hmmm...

[asiawatcher]

Just more delaying BS tactics, now let's drag in the EC and delay some more. Throw all the crims out on their ears! And it is interesting how many MP's are involved in corruption and the Police, DSI, NACC et al all have the same problem, they are toothless tigers as none seem able to enforce rule of law. Even the Govt in its own right will not uphold the law it is supposed to support. They are all just agencies making recommendation. Weak as p*ss. Time for another coup.

[Noistar]

Anybody see the buck?

Seems to be moving around very quickly.

Wonder who the sucker is that will end up with it.

[animatic]

Just more delaying BS tactics, now let's drag in the EC and delay some more. Throw all the crims out on their ears! And it is interesting how many MP's are involved in corruption and the Police, DSI, NACC et al all have the same problem, they are toothless tigers as none seem able to enforce rule of law. Even the Govt in its own right will not uphold the law it is supposed to support. They are all just agencies making recommendation. Weak as p*ss. Time for another coup.

Well there is the sad truth, all the agency have the appearance of being

purchasable by the boss of the moment, and this have no teeth for going

after the bosses minions. That it is so bad that 'normally reasonable people'

can see a coup as a valid option since all others are paper tigers, shows how

over the top the corruption mechanisms are here.

I've called the coups, a form of reaset button for the corruption of the politicians.

Where it falls down is they rarely correct constitutional flaws, and tend to do a

from scratch re-write which just inserts new loopholes, instead of correcting old ones.,

Of course the army is also corrupt, and the often goes to it's own interests,

but then again, it understands hierarchy and keeping order MUCH better than the pols,

also typically the interests of the people too, more so in recent years. And always HRM.

Of course now some will say: HORROR, for shame, how can you talk coup like that?

Answer: Well TIT, I'm not advocating it, Thailand just doesn't work like anywhere else.

I can not subjectify my western ideals on Thais, because they're nothing like westerners

in most cases. And while that has plentiful charms in many areas, in others. it is

beyond exasperating. This current subject a glaring example.

Edited September 27, 2012 by animatic

[slapout]

This individual, the present Minister of science/technology and others involved in this government, are known to have had a direct hand in dealings which were/are illegal.

To use self serving loop holes to escape or postpone punishment does not change the fact, they broke the laws of Thailand and in some cases, other countries. These are the same people who propose swift excutation of drug dealers, due to costs to Thailand, while wanting everyone to forgive/forget that the Billions put into private bank accounts, by their deeds, make the drug dealers they are targeting, look like paupers.

But what is an amnesty law? Is it like going to confessional?

In the case of Thai public servants and the PM and her brother, I can relate this to the priest confessing to the cardinal, for buggery, when both know the other is buggering the little choir boys.

[khunken]

Chalerm: 'Turning to the Cabinet reshuffle, he said only Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra would have the final say on the matter.'

Another case of being economical with the truth.