The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) expects to wrap up its probe into alleged dereliction of duty by 34 former cabinet members in the Yingluck Shinawatra administration, including the ex-premier herself, by September. The 34 former cabinet members have been accused of paying the compensation to people seen as their political supporters although they did not have the authority to do so as there was no law allowing it, said Ms Supa. The two-part National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) charges refer to:"Unlawful awarding of compensation of 7.5 million baht for each protester killed during the 2005-2010 political violence", and"Unlawful awarding of compensation to alleged political criminals who are mainly in her clique". This case is being processed along with several others against the former premier, and the NACC expects to decide on whether to find the 34 former cabinet members guilty of dereliction of duty and whether to pursue further legal action against them by September. As they did not have any existing laws to authorise these cabinet members to approve the payments, they created new rules of their own, which is seen as a wrongful act, according to the same informed source.

Source: Bangkok Post July 26, 2017 21:19 UTC