Rice scheme: Attorney-general's decision on Yingluck due

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RICE SCHEME
Attorney-general's decision on Yingluck due
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S OFFICE will decide today whether to prosecute ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra on charges of dereliction of duty for neglecting to act on corruption in the rice-pledging scheme and inflicting damage of Bt500 billion on the country.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in July forwarded its investigative report to state attorneys with the recommendation to seek Yingluck's indictment by the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions.

According to the law, the state is required to prosecute an accused politician within 30 days after receiving the anti-graft agency's file. In this case, that deadline is today and the office needs to come up with a decision. The deadline could be extended if the case is not ready on time.

However, if the attorneys believe the evidence is not conclusive enough, it can notify the NACC and they can set up a joint committee to gather more proof. But if it sees the case file as complete, it could go ahead with the prosecution immediately with no need to require a court appearance by the accused.

The office had appointed a team of public prosecutors to scrutinise the NACC's case file. The team has taken 30 days to complete examination of the 4,000-page dossier from the NACC.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Attorney-generals-decision-on-Yingluck-due-30242495.html

-- The Nation 2014-09-04

[EricBerg]

Prosecuting will be one thing. But convicting her and put her behind bars longer than say 17 days is another. Let's see how the darling of Isan will navigate the stormy waters.

[chainarong]

One doesn't think Yingluck has a dereliction duty , the problem was the former P.M. was surrounded with unsavoury people that wouldn't pass muster in the democratic world of politics, the advice the Former PM receive was quite obviously advice that should have been checked before acting upon , taking advice from Thaksin's friends is like inviting death wish 7 , then again if Yingluck was silly enough to do the bidding of her brother without checking from independent sources, stiff S!!t.

[lovetotravel]

One doesn't think Yingluck has a dereliction duty , the problem was the former P.M. was surrounded with unsavoury people that wouldn't pass muster in the democratic world of politics, the advice the Former PM receive was quite obviously advice that should have been checked before acting upon , taking advice from Thaksin's friends is like inviting death wish 7 , then again if Yingluck was silly enough to do the bidding of her brother without checking from independent sources, stiff S!!t.

Yingluck's a smart lady. She knew what she was doing. And as the PM, could have replaced the "unsavory" people around her. She also could have resigned anytime she wanted. She's a grown woman responsible for her own actions. IMHO.

[billsmart]

I think we'd better first wait on the NACC's report before convicting Yingluck of anything. She may not even be charged.

[TheFishman1]

This is Thailand no jail for her

[h90]

One doesn't think Yingluck has a dereliction duty , the problem was the former P.M. was surrounded with unsavoury people that wouldn't pass muster in the democratic world of politics, the advice the Former PM receive was quite obviously advice that should have been checked before acting upon , taking advice from Thaksin's friends is like inviting death wish 7 , then again if Yingluck was silly enough to do the bidding of her brother without checking from independent sources, stiff S!!t.

And why did she pick these people....OK...she didn't pick them......

[Evolare]

If no conviction who will take the responsibility for what happened with the rice scam...or as usually with politicians smooth sailing

[Bakseeda]

Why don't they publish a complete list of where the money went... for every sale of rice... I'm very sure a pattern will emerge.

[Thai at Heart]

Why don't they publish a complete list of where the money went... for every sale of rice... I'm very sure a pattern will emerge.

U think that there is going to be an invoice for 1,000,000,000,000 baht with a marker pen mark saying "pay yingluck 10%" ?

[goldmonky]

I have.been looking for info. On the verdict has it been posponed ,shoved to a later date?