DSI calls in Democrat MPs over party donations
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The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has begun summoning 43 Democrat Party MPs, accused of violating the political-party donation law, for questioning.
The department has decided to press charges against the MPs, although its investigation file does not cite any motive for the alleged offences.
Tuesday the DSI began summoning six Democrat MPs per day to acknowledge the charge of violating the 2007 Political Party Act. Parliament is not in session, so the MPs are no longer protected by special immunity.
Of the 48 MPs originally targeted, three have passed away. Meanwhile, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra have already turned themselves in to face the charge. Abhisit, however, will be summoned on May 2 to face an additional charge for the same offence, this one allegedly committed during his time as premier. The other MPs allegedly committed the offence between 2008 and 2012.
The Nation
