Petition filed with DSI against Yingluck

[Coss]

From Bangkok Post

 

The network of people against amnesty to clear former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra of corruption on Tuesday filed a petition with the Department of Special Investigation against Yingluck Shinawatra, the No 1 Pheu Thai party list candidate.

 

The petition, co-signed by 4,100 people from across the country, was submitted with the DSI by Kaewsun Atibhodhi, a former member of the disbanded Assets Scrutiny Committee (ASC), and Tul Sitthisomwong, leader of the anti-red shirt network.

 

The petitioners asked the DSI to take legal action against Ms Yingluck on perjury charges for giving a false statement to the ASC, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Supreme Court's Criminal Division against Holders of Political Positions regarding her brother Thaksin's assets.

 

The court seized 46.37 billion baht, part of the 76.6-billion-baht the Shinawatra family gained from selling their stake in Shin Corp to Temasek Holdings, and the share dividends.

 

The court said Thaksin controlled the shares through his adult children and other relatives.

 

The court also mentioned Ms Yingluck was among the proxies and that she held 20 million baht in shares on Thaksin's behalf.

 

Mr Kaewsun said they would also submit a similar petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission, the Office of the Attorney General, and the SEC.

 

Tharit Pengdit, the DSI chief, said since the perjury case was in the interest of the people and co-signed by a large number of people his agency would examine all evidence carefully and swiftly.

 

If no clear evidence to support the allegation was found, the case would be dropped.

 

The DSI would find out if the alleged offence had been committed and whether the DSI has the jurisdiction to handle the case. The whole process would take 10 to 15 days, Mr Tharit said.

 

Mr Kaewsun, a former member of the ASC which investigated Thaksin's assets to find out if they had been acquired through graft, said he would congratulate the Pheu Thai Party if it won the election and wish it be able to implement the policies announced during the campaigning. At the same time, it should not misuse the mandate given by the people for self-interest.

 

Dr Tul, meanwhile, said the petition was not a persecution of a woman but a plea for the return of justice to the country.

[Flashermac]

 

If they are going to start demanding politicians not be crooks, they're going to going to completely destroy the Thai government. The US government too, for that matter. At least Chuwit is an ex-crook.