Yongyuth exoneration claim thrown in doubt

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Yongyuth exoneration claim thrown in doubt

Chuchart denies talking leniency at meeting

Published: 28 Sep 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

Deputy Interior Minister Chuchart Hansawat has denied any knowledge about a ministry committee's assertion that Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit is qualified for absolution under the 2007 Exoneration Act.

Mr Chuchart, in his capacity as chairman of the Ministry's Civil Service Committee, said the 2007 Exoneration Act had not been raised for discussion during a recent meeting of the committee.

"The committee did not consider the 2007 Act [in connection with Mr Yongyuth's status]. This story is unfounded. I am not aware of it," he said. "What I know is that it [the committee] has expelled a former [interior] permanent secretary. "

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bangmodken
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Discussion 15 : 28 Sep 2012 at 11.1615
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The leeches are crawling all over each other.
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Discussion 14 : 28 Sep 2012 at 09.4514
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I deny any knowledge is a common phrase politicians use to avoid accountability .There are so many with shameless pasts in power its hard to keep track .
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Discussion 13 : 28 Sep 2012 at 09.1113
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Just a minimum of journalism would have been able to bring the facts to the readers, instead we have had around 10 stories on and around the same subject and yet the story is still not based on solid facts but just more rumors and reaction to rumors...how cool is that ?
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Discussion 12 : 28 Sep 2012 at 08.5412
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BP might have done a service by pointing out the relationship between the Deputy Interior Minister Chuchart Hansawat and one of the original Alpine shareholders with the same surname - what a tangled web we weave. Do not be too surpirsed if his committee suddenly realises the Exoneration Act does apply after all!!.
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Discussion 11 : 28 Sep 2012 at 08.3211
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"The committee did not consider the 2007 Act [in connection with Mr Yongyuth's status]. This story is unfounded. I am not aware of it," he said. "What I know is that it [the committee] has expelled a former [interior] permanent secretary. " - probably some scapegoat who only exists on paper.

"The ministry's committee decided to expel Mr Yongyuth, with the expulsion order retroactively taking effect from Sept 30, 2002." - OK so why did it take 10 years to do anything about it....OHHH I forgot someone said that there is no corruption from politicians. And if it is found out, that person is conveniently fired.

"However, the committee has reportedly claimed that the expulsion is also retroactively overruled by the 2007 Act." - So nice that politicians can hide behind so many get out of jail free cards if you are an MP. That is the problem, if you are an MP, rich or in a powerful position you can get off on just about anything. Be poor and go to prison for life for stealing a pack of gum.
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Discussion 10 : 28 Sep 2012 at 08.2910
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Swearing an oath does not mean anything to some people. There is a case of perjury for a certain lady which is hiding somewhere.
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Discussion 9 : 28 Sep 2012 at 08.259
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Discussion 1 wrote:
"Would you choose a corrupt person to run your company?"
My reply to that is that an honest government would not, however, I am sure that the 'Dalton Brothers' would not choose Luky Luke as their leader...
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Discussion 8 : 28 Sep 2012 at 08.208
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Can any Thai government be taken seriously? Why do they swear an oath to work under codes of ethics when obviously they are rorting and stealing...its a ridiculous, revolving circus no matter which party serves as they're no working for the country.
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Discussion 7 : 28 Sep 2012 at 08.157
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This is a conundrum for Peua Thai, since many posts are 'rewards' for loyalty rather competence. Given that he has been found guilty of Malfeasance he should be deemed unsuitable for a cabinet position and asked to step down, or be 'promoted' to an inactive post. Wishful thinking in Thailand. If they wanted to retroactively use the exoneration act, they would be tacitly supporting the 2007 Charter which includes another retroactively applied 'no appeal' law for political officers which is the one keeping Thaksin out of the country.
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Discussion 6 : 28 Sep 2012 at 07.346
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"Many people are vying for the minister's post." And here I thought they were just concerned about doing the right thing.
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