Ex-Commerce Min’s impeachment to be decided tomorrow

BANGKOK, 7 May 2015 (NNT) - The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will vote tomorrow whether to impeach the former Commerce Minister and his associates on grounds of corruption in the previous government-to-government (G2G) rice program.

Former Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, former Deputy Commerce Minister Poom Sarapol, and former Department of Foreign Trade Director-General Manas Soiploy are facing impeachment on grounds of malfeasance and corruption, which led to the failure of the previous government's G2G rice program.

The NLA gave the floor to the plaintiff-- the National Anti-Corruption Commission-- to deliver its closing statement affirming its conviction that the defendants are indeed guilty as accused.

Mr Boonsong and Mr Poom delivered their closing defense statements in person while Mr Manas submitted his in writing.

After the closing statements, NLA President Pornpetch Wichitcholchai scheduled May 8 as the day for the NLA to decide whether to impeach the three defendants. Members will vote in a closed ballot.

All the three officials previously declined to attend the hearing session on Apr 30, claiming their statements might jeopardize their case, which is also being deliberated by the Supreme court's division for political office holders.

-- NNT 2015-05-07

So far so good. If (after) they are found guilty, put their names on the list of corrupt officials and punish them under special power of the government. Ten years in prison without the possibility of getting out earlier. Seize all their belongings.

This would send a shockwave through the land of corrupt officials. The people then can see something seems to be actually changing under the junta. This will encourage the people to report corruption at all levels. Perhaps it would be some sort of snowball effect. Then many will understand that there can be serious consequences of being bad.

So far so good. If (after) they are found guilty, put their names on the list of corrupt officials and punish them under special power of the government. Ten years in prison without the possibility of getting out earlier. Seize all their belongings.

This would send a shockwave through the land of corrupt officials. The people then can see something seems to be actually changing under the junta. This will encourage the people to report corruption at all levels. Perhaps it would be some sort of snowball effect. Then many will understand that there can be serious consequences of being bad.

What do you mean "if"? The kangaroos are hopping already.

So far so good. If (after) they are found guilty, put their names on the list of corrupt officials and punish them under special power of the government. Ten years in prison without the possibility of getting out earlier. Seize all their belongings.

This would send a shockwave through the land of corrupt officials. The people then can see something seems to be actually changing under the junta. This will encourage the people to report corruption at all levels. Perhaps it would be some sort of snowball effect. Then many will understand that there can be serious consequences of being bad.

What do you mean "if"? The kangaroos are hopping already.

And the koalas can see they are guilty. Bad luck for the snakes, they're too close to the ground.

So far so good. If (after) they are found guilty, put their names on the list of corrupt officials and punish them under special power of the government. Ten years in prison without the possibility of getting out earlier. Seize all their belongings.

This would send a shockwave through the land of corrupt officials. The people then can see something seems to be actually changing under the junta. This will encourage the people to report corruption at all levels. Perhaps it would be some sort of snowball effect. Then many will understand that there can be serious consequences of being bad.

What do you mean "if"? The kangaroos are hopping already.

So you think this is a political witch hunt then? Didnt Yingluck sack this guy for the the same reason he is being judged for now?

Edited May 7, 201511 yr by dcutman

So far so good. If (after) they are found guilty, put their names on the list of corrupt officials and punish them under special power of the government. Ten years in prison without the possibility of getting out earlier. Seize all their belongings.

This would send a shockwave through the land of corrupt officials. The people then can see something seems to be actually changing under the junta. This will encourage the people to report corruption at all levels. Perhaps it would be some sort of snowball effect. Then many will understand that there can be serious consequences of being bad.

What do you mean "if"? The kangaroos are hopping already.

You reckon they're innocent then? Without hearing or seeing all the evidence and before their criminal trial?

Or do you simply think all Shin clan lackeys must be innocent because Yinluck says there were no frauds, thefts or anything untoward in her brother's scheme that benefited the poor?

Edited May 7, 201511 yr by Baerboxer

This could be Boonsong's Swan Song.