PM faces graft complaint for police chief decision

Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, a partnership member and former police captain, petitions the NACC.

PM faces graft complaint for police chief decision
At a social meeting in June, former officers chief Sereepisuth Temeeyaves accused Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of breaking the law when she appointed new police officers. ( Bangkok Post File Image )

Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, a former police chief, accused Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the Police Commission of wrongfully electing Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol as the new chief in an appeal filed on Thursday with the National Anti-Corruption Commission( NACC ).

Lawyer Ananchai Chaidet, who had earlier promised that there would be a” very great shock” on October 5, was with Pol Gen Sereepisuth, the head of the Seri Ruam Thai Party, one of 11 events in the Pheu Thai-led coalition government.

The complaint accuses Mr. Srettha, the former Police Commission chair, and 10 other users of improperly appointing Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol in violation of the Police Act’s seniority rule.

On September 27, there were four candidates in the collection process. Among the four contenders, Pol Gen Torsak was third in rank. The others were Pol Gens Roy Ingkapairote, who was the elder, Surachate Hakparn( second-most top ), and Kitrat Phanphet.

Despite being the last in seniority, Pol Gen Torsak was chosen for the best authorities position. The nephew of ACM Satitpong Sukvimol, who joined the army at a comparatively late age of 33 after pursuing different occupations, stood out for his quick ascent through the rates.

The complaint stated that even though Mr. Srettha abstained from voting, he was still accountable because it was him who nominated Pol Gen Torsak.

Since he declared Pol Gen Surachate and eight different police officials accused of being connected to illegal gaming sites, Mr. Ananchai has made headlines.

A” senior person in the state ,” according to the attorney, called him on the phone and asked him and Pol Gen Surachate not to proceed with the situation.

Pol Gen Surachate later consented to back down after earlier claiming that the assault on his house was related to interior police force politics. A moment after Pol Gen Torsak’s session, he went to thank him and clear the air.

But, Mr. Ananchai asserted that he was determined to proceed with the situation and tell the truth as a prosecutor.

Although Mr. Ananchai acknowledged that Pol Gen Surachate had not hired him as his attorney, he claimed to still get along well with the lieutenant law chief. He claimed that he continued to speak on behalf of the other eight soldiers.

He refuted a claim that Pol Gen Surachate had paid him 10 million ringgit. I haven’t gotten a second baht from them, not even the eight officers, the attorney continued.