Chartchai told the Nation the NACC is given authority by the new charter to handle the issue, including determining who must report their assets. By law, the NACC would be required to scrutinise the assets in detail and safeguard the information in case irregularities occur. Given that power of asset scrutiny being handed them under the new bill, the CDC considered how to balance that with an individual’s right to privacy and fair treatment. Individuals are required by law to report their assets and they are not accused of wrongdoing, so there should be “appropriate” revelation of their assets, said Chartchai. The current approach was seen by anti-corruption experts as helping keep political holders in check and transparent.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 10, 2017 03:56 UTC