State auditor meeting ends in absurdity
Jaruvan, Pisit battle to grab chair, microphone
- Published: 21/09/2010 at 02:56 AM
- Newspaper section: News
The wrangle over the leadership at the Office of the Auditor-General has descended into farce as rival leaders grappled with a chair and a microphone while trying to take centre stage at an executive meeting.
The meeting fiasco yesterday reflected the difficulties faced by the agency as the leadership dispute continues.
Former auditor-general Jaruvan Maintaka, who insists she still has a legal right to head the office, and her deputy, Pisit Leelawichiropas, who has laid claim as caretaker of the top job, physically fought to grab a chair and a microphone during a meeting of about 40 executives and 20 staff.
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- Writer: Surasak Glahan
- Position: Reporter
