According to activists, the PM may face trouble as a result of requests from the Election Commission to look into.
PUBLISHED: 6 May 2025 at 17: 57
Sonthiya Sawasdee, a political activist, has requested that Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga check shareholdings in four businesses.
Mr. Sonthiya urged the committee on Tuesday to look into whether the minister’s reported keeping of the shares violated the constitution and the 2018 natural law governing the election of members of parliament.
He provided further evidence to back up his assertions.
Mr. Sonthiya had previously filed a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission ( NACC), alleging that Mr. Pirapan had been profiting from the four businesses despite having given his shares to a legal entity managing assets on his behalf.
Mr. Sonthiya said on Tuesday,” If Mr. Pirapan is convinced he doesn’t hold shares in the four organizations as accused, he had come forward to ensure his innocence.”
He added that he would also write to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to request that an analysis be launched into the alleged wrongdoing.
Mr. Sonthiya warned that the PM could face being found guilty of violating the contract if the leading didn’t respond properly.
Ms. Paetongtarn has expressed confidence that Mr. Pirapan’s suitability for government ministership was thoroughly checked prior to his appointment.
Mr. Pirapan is also having difficulty on other sides, including allegations of followers bullying him online.
“fan basic” intended to intimidate and distinguish users of websites with opposing political viewpoints
Social commentator Anthitchan Kuharuengrong wrote a letter to congress on Tuesday asking whether Mr. Pirapan had any influence in creating an online “fan center” to intimidate those with opposing political views. That may necessitate an honest investigation, he said.
According to the investigative media store Isra News, the minister was previously accused of breaking the law by embolssing the minister’s label on pleasure bags given to hazard patients in southern Thailand in December.
According to reports, another position business produced the luggage. Whether or not Mr. Pirapan’s claim of having a role in their distribution is against ethical standards for political office buyers is unfounded.
Mr. Pirapan claimed on Tuesday that the NACC had never called him in to speak inquiries about the comfort bags or his shares.