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NACC allows 3 witnesses of PM to testify
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BANGKOK: -- The National Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday allowed three of 11 defence witnesses to testify against the charge of dereliction of duty by the prime minister in connection with the government's rice-pledging scheme.

The three witnesses were named by NACC member Wicha Mahakhun at a press conference as Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong, Commerce Minister Nivatthamrong Boonsongpaisal and Deputy Commerce Minister Yanyong Phuangrach.

Witthaya Akompitak, deputy secretary-general, said the NACC had not specified whether questioning of the witnesses would be completed within a week or two but said it would have to finish its work as soon as possible.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra had requested that 11 more witnesses testify on her behalf against allegations that she was negligent in not preventing graft in the loss-making project.

PM's secretary-general Suranand Vejjajiva said the defence witnesses would be able to clarify her role in the rice-price-support scheme.

Suranand expressed confidence in the 11 witnesses proposed by the caretaker prime minister, including Labour Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung and deputy PM's secretary-general Thawat Boonfuang.

Both belong to a working group appointed by the prime minister to examine corruption allegations involving the rice-mortgaging scheme, Suranand said.

The government hopes the NACC will allow all 11 witnesses to provide explanations in defence of the prime minister, he said.

"We want to give a complete picture of what the government did [with the rice scheme]. If the NACC deals with this matter in a professional manner, we will be satisfied," he said.

The government is ready to listen to a decision by the NACC on this case, he said.

Yingluck said she was a policy-maker and so she needed government figures who implemented the policy to act as her witnesses.

The prime minister will have to suspend her duties if the NACC resolves to prosecute her.

The NACC also yesterday agreed to pursue impeachment proceedings against former House Speaker Somsak Kiartsuranond, who was also the ex officio Parliament president.

The independent organisation found that Somsak should be held responsible for the recent constitutional amendment on the Senate composition, which was ruled unconstitutional by the charter court.

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-- The Nation 2014-04-02

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NACC why even the 3 you know the verdict you have them hung before you hear from the defense. Thai justice at it greatest. Just ask the Saudis.

Thats because these 3 witnesses can only testify that she didn't know what was happening because she never looked at any documents before she signed them and never went to any meetings as head of this and left all the details to her underlings without checking what they were doing.
Unless someone else goes into the NACC and states they fed her false documents and lied to show her the scheme was not flailing do to corruption then she is guilty. Plain and simple.

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Every Suthep poster has the answers but never any facts to back it up. The only thing they remember is 2010 and totally forgot about 2008.

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As involved in this boondogel as the first 3 witnesses are/were, perjury might be the order of the day, if the right questions are asked. The possibility of the 11 witnesses and the caretaker PM forming a Thai version (somewhat modified) of "'the dirty dozen"' should be apparent to the majority of those involved.

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NACC why even the 3 you know the verdict you have them hung before you hear from the defense. Thai justice at it greatest. Just ask the Saudis.

Thats because these 3 witnesses can only testify that she didn't know what was happening because she never looked at any documents before she signed them and never went to any meetings as head of this and left all the details to her underlings without checking what they were doing.

Unless someone else goes into the NACC and states they fed her false documents and lied to show her the scheme was not flailing do to corruption then she is guilty. Plain and simple.

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This is a good / important point.

IF asked the correct questions in the right way these witnesses could do more harm to YL than good and any prevarication will speak volumes.

Character witnesses are irrelevant at this stage as it doesn't matter if YL is akin to a saint it doesn't explain or excuse her negligence.

The only problem is the Thai version of justice.

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How can this be a fair hearing when the accused is not allowed to defend herself? Limiting the number of witnesses a defendant is allowed to call in the defense is a denial of justice. How can this inquisition expect people to respect the verdict when there is interference in the defense process? Apparently, some people do not appreciate the concept of an accused being given the right to a defense. Nice.

First you need to return to the country you are talking about

This is Thailand

if you want to live her except their ways

you are only here on invite

there are many of us who do not agree with Thai logic and laws

but we have learn to bend like a willow in a storm

Save you comments for where you came from

and if you want to live in Thailand, then adjust your thinking

right or wrong

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PM's secretary-general Suranand Vejjajiva said the defence witnesses would be able to clarify her role in the rice-price-support scheme.

And I'm sure each one of those witnesses would have testified poor Yinluck didn't speak, see, or hear anything that would indicate a corrupt rice buying scheme...It was obviously other folks faults; she bears absolutely no responsibility...but now that she knows she's ready to fight the corruption...So acquit her of all charges and let her remain PM so she can fix the corrupt rice buying scheme. This will be a future plot for a Twilight Zone episode.

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The thing that is really weird, is that instead of finding those that cheated the rice scheme and taking back the money, there is much more effort in trying to remove another ELECTED PM so, the yellows can steal government again, also the NACC dictates that only three of eleven witnesses are allowed to testify, why not allow all witnesses to testify?

Why not finish the 4 year court case against mark? if there is enough evidence then finish it, if no then throw it out...

Why is there not the same effort in bringing Suthep to face court? sauce for the goose,,,

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The thing that is really weird, is that instead of finding those that cheated the rice scheme and taking back the money, there is much more effort in trying to remove another ELECTED PM so, the yellows can steal government again, also the NACC dictates that only three of eleven witnesses are allowed to testify, why not allow all witnesses to testify?

Why not finish the 4 year court case against mark? if there is enough evidence then finish it, if no then throw it out...

Why is there not the same effort in bringing Suthep to face court? sauce for the goose,,,

Duh, Suthep is not the PM who is responsible for running the country and all it involves, like the rice scheme in which a leader never even bothered to attend a meeting. All he is really is a reminder how the inept PM can't manage demonstrations; or even an ant farm for that matter.

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Since when are an accused limited to the number of witnesses he or she can use to prove his/her case. When something smells like fish it's most of the times rotten fish.

Rametindallas has already provided the answer (two posts above yours)

This is not a trial, it is a preliminary hearing to decide if it is required to proceed with a trial.

Hearings are supposed to be very brief and concise. That is one of the reasons why it is not required to bring many witnesses.

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I gather that all of yl's supporters do not believe that when you are in charge of something you are the one responsible, she made herself the head person then never attended any meetings or oversaw anything, being stupid is no excuse. Doesnt matter what anyone says it is blatantly obvious that she never even attempted to do anything about the rice scheme even though she was in chatgem she simply allowed them to rip the country off. This means she was derilect in her duty as charged plain and simple, whoever is the head person is always responsible as they are supposed to stop any crap from happening, yl simply ignored everything and allowed it all to happen, guilty as charged.

So in your logic - Yingluck is guilty of negligence, and Suthep is guilty of murder - that's your logic, not mine.

She was Chairperson of the rice program, he was Chairman of CRES.

Now you will argue that he did not order that the nurse should be shot (in the temple while treating wounded) - but then in that logic you have to prove that Yingluck ordered someone to be corrupt.

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Why would the lawyers of Yingluck call these witness for her defense?

Here we have the PM, two of her Deputy PM's, labor minister and former DPM, and a deputy minister of commerce all knowing and admitting corruption in this scheme. Note the dates of these admissions.

Posted 2012-08-10 17:08:03

Kittiratt admits corruptions found in rice-pledging scheme

BANGKOK, 10 August 2012 (NNT) – Finance Minister Kittiratt Na Ranong has admitted that there have been reports of corruption in the government’s rice-pledging scheme.

Mr Kittiratt said the arrest of the suspects alleged for corruption in the rice-pledging scheme in the Northeast is a good thing. He believed there are more corruption cases that have not been reported. He also stated that he had never promised that the program would totally be be free of corruption .

The minister said Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung has been assigned by the Premier to help eradicating corrupt practices in the scheme.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/576379-kittiratt-admits-corruptions-found-in-rice-pledging-scheme-thailand/

The Nation July 1, 2013 5:38 pm

New Commerce Minister Niwatthumrong Boonsongpaisarn and his deputy Yanyong Phuangrach vowed to reduce corruption in rice pledging and releasing and to increase transparency and flexibility in rice selling to rebuild the ministry and country's image. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Ministers-assure-transparency-and-speedy-stockpile-30209478.html

You didn't mention in that very article it states that they were informed of corruption - and they took action to arrest those involved and investigate any further incidents.

That sounds like they were doing their job in trying to stop corruption. Is that a negligent thing to do?

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How can this be a fair hearing when the accused is not allowed to defend herself? Limiting the number of witnesses a defendant is allowed to call in the defense is a denial of justice. How can this inquisition expect people to respect the verdict when there is interference in the defense process? Apparently, some people do not appreciate the concept of an accused being given the right to a defense. Nice.

Look on the bright side GK.

It means that only four of PTP are going to get fried instead of twelve.

This time around anyway.

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Why would the lawyers of Yingluck call these witness for her defense?

Here we have the PM, two of her Deputy PM's, labor minister and former DPM, and a deputy minister of commerce all knowing and admitting corruption in this scheme. Note the dates of these admissions.

Posted 2012-08-10 17:08:03

Kittiratt admits corruptions found in rice-pledging scheme

BANGKOK, 10 August 2012 (NNT) – Finance Minister Kittiratt Na Ranong has admitted that there have been reports of corruption in the government’s rice-pledging scheme.

Mr Kittiratt said the arrest of the suspects alleged for corruption in the rice-pledging scheme in the Northeast is a good thing. He believed there are more corruption cases that have not been reported. He also stated that he had never promised that the program would totally be be free of corruption .

The minister said Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung has been assigned by the Premier to help eradicating corrupt practices in the scheme.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/576379-kittiratt-admits-corruptions-found-in-rice-pledging-scheme-thailand/

The Nation July 1, 2013 5:38 pm

New Commerce Minister Niwatthumrong Boonsongpaisarn and his deputy Yanyong Phuangrach vowed to reduce corruption in rice pledging and releasing and to increase transparency and flexibility in rice selling to rebuild the ministry and country's image. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Ministers-assure-transparency-and-speedy-stockpile-30209478.html

You didn't mention in that very article it states that they were informed of corruption - and they took action to arrest those involved and investigate any further incidents.

That sounds like they were doing their job in trying to stop corruption. Is that a negligent thing to do?

Please name those that were arrested, it must have been in the news.

Oh no, perhaps it wasn't, and Kittiratt is just trying to make people feel better by lying...... again.

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