Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Cabinet secretary general Amphon Kittiampon will have 15 days to defend the two appointments, ombudsman Siracha Charoenpanij said on Thursday. 
	&ldquo;The probe will proceed to conclusion without being derailed by pressure,&rdquo; he said. 
	Siracha said his office was empowered by the Constitution to examine the ethical aspect of the ministerial line-up. 
	Should a foul play involving Yingluck be suspected, the impeachment proceedings will be activated. 
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