Court backs NACC over assets
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The National Anti-Corruption Commission will reveal the assets of all members of the junta-appointed National Legislative Assembly after the Supreme Administrative Court yesterday overthrew a petition filed by 28 NLA members against the NACC's move. The i
In the ruling, the court argued that the NACC had not caused damages to any NLA members or done anything to affect the power or status of any of the members, and that it had, so far, only expressed that they declare their assets.
The court cited Article 32 of the NACC Act, which states that all political office-holders declare their assets as well as those of their spouses and under-age children when they assume office and when they leave office. The Supreme Administrative Court said the NACC was acting lawfully.
Earlier, the Administrative Court said in its initial ruling that political office holders had to demonstrate their innocence and sincerity by revealing all their assets to ensure they were not taking office to benefit themselves or their family members.
NACC secretary-general Sansern Polchiak said the disclosure of the assets would take place at the NACC office in Nonthaburi province during the stated period.
