PUBLISHED: 7 September 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission ( NACC) ruled yesterday that former deputy House speaker Charoen Jankomol committed graft in connection with the alleged abuse of a parliament project.
From August 2, 2011, to December 9, 2013, Mr. Charoen was the first lieutenant speaker of the House. During that time, he was a Pheu Thai Party MP as well.
According to Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, the NACC secretary-general, he and six other members of parliament were found guilty of bone while overseeing a project started by parliament to encourage education in regional operational matters.
Mr. Charoen is charged with interfering in the job of state leaders for his own benefit or the entrenched attention of his party while serving as an MP.
He appointed a board to oversee the project’s finances in his capacity as assistant House speaker. Total authority was given to the panel to define, evaluate, and specialist financial issues pertaining to project activities. According to the NACC, this was directed by Mr. Charoen.
In an area known as Mr. Charoen and Pheu Thai’s social stronghold, working groups led by the sheriff House speaker held a workshop as part of the project.
According to Mr. Niwatchai, papers were created to describe activities that previously occurred in order to make payments.
Six original members of parliament were charged by the NACC, including Wijak Nakkawatcharachai, a former secretary-general of the House of Representatives who is charged with aiding bone. It was suggested that they face harsh administrative and criminal penalties.
The attorney general may receive the statement from the NACC.