THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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Many state positions must comply with anti-graft laws: NACC

Many state positions must comply with anti-graft laws: NACC

MORE than 50 positions for state officials must comply with anti-graft laws on conflict of interest in addition to the top jobs of prime minister, ministers local administration chiefs and deputies, National Anti-Corruption Commission member Vicha Mahakun

NACC member Vichai Vivitsevi was making a list of government officials who must
conform to the anti-graft laws, which ban the officials from any action deemed to have a conflict of interest.
A legal team advised Vichai on what positions should be in the list, Vicha said. State enterprise executives were likely to be on the list, plus 50 other positions.
Article 100 of the Organic Law for the Anti-Corruption Act 1999 stipulated that state officials banned from acting with a conflict of interest are the PM, ministers, local administration chiefs and deputies.
He said some legal issues needed to be interpreted for clarity. For instance if state officials can hold executive posts of companies under the control and management of state agencies that they work for or are in charge of. Earlier, the NACC increased the number of positions for government officials who must declare their assets and liabilities.
The National Reform Council is also considering a law on conflict of interest between private and public interests. Vicha said if the law was passed, it would be incorporated into Article 100 of the Organic Law for the Anti Corruption Act 1999.
Vicha said the NRC had sought recommendations on the issue from the NACC. Legal academics voiced support for the passing and enforcement of such laws, he noted.

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