BANGKOK, 15 April 2015 – The Constitution Drafting Committee has assured the public of one of its focus to enact laws to fight corruption effectively under the new charter.
CDC member Paiboon Nititawan, who also chairs the sub-committee on the drafting of the anti-corruption law, said that the sub-committee has already agreed with the designation of the Anti-Corruption Commission to only investigate all grafts related to senior politicians and civil servants while similar cases against the others will be handled by other agencies.
Mr. Paiboon added that the committee also decided that the NACC team at each ministry will be responsible for the initial probe before submitting the case to the main anti-graft agency and that civil servants who are to report their wealth will no longer need to do so directly with the NACC, but only make all information available when needed.
The CDC will discuss with the National Reform Council’s committee in charge of anti-corruption about the setting up of a court to handle all graft-related cases after the NRC completes its review of the first draft of the new charter during April 20-26.
