Speaker forwards impeachment notice
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Senate Speaker Thiradej Meepian yesterday forwarded an impeachment motion against eight Pheu Thai Party MPs to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to begin a graft probe.
Thiradej said the motion, which was sponsored by Democrat Party MPs, had been verified and sent to the NACC to conduct an investigation.
Democrat MPs led by Sathit Pitutecha filed the petition, which seeks the removal of Pol General Pracha Promnok, Karun Hosakul, Surachart Thienthong, Worachai Hema, Thanusak Lek-uthai, Vicharn Minchainant, Jirayu Huangsap and Jarupong Ruangsuwan.
The Senate scheduled Pheu Thai minister Anudith Nakornthap and anti-graft agency member Pakdee Pothisiri to testify in the impeachment case on January 9.
Anudith, when he was still an opposition MP, petitioned for Pakdee’s impeachment claiming he unfairly investigated a computer-procurement project at the Public Health Ministry under Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan.
During a Senate meeting yesterday, the meeting agreed that Anudith and Pakdee would each give 30-minute statements to the panel.
Meanwhile, seven panel members would be allowed to question Anudith and Pakdee.
Interested senators can apply for panel membership until January 6. Voting will be used if more than seven senators apply.
Anudith, now the information and Communications technology minister, was one of Sudarat’s close aides.
