- Published: 11/09/2012 at 12:00 AM
- Writer: King-oua Laohong
Pol Gen Pracha made the statement yesterday after chairing a meeting of the ministry's civil servant committee.
The meeting agreed to set up a selection committee to choose a new PACC chief to succeed Pol Col Dussadee Arayawuthi, who has been transferred to the post of deputy justice permanent secretary in charge of drug suppression.
Pol Gen Pracha said Pol Col Dussadee will remain as the PACC chief until his transfer takes effect on Oct 1.
He rejected a report Pol Col Prawet, who is openly supportive of the red shirt movement, had been appointed acting PACC chief even though Pol Col Dussadee is supposed to remain in office until Sept 30.
A memo appointing him is said to have the names of Pol Gen Pracha and Pol Col Dussadee printed at the bottom with dotted lines waiting to be signed by them.
Pol Gen Pracha said the new PACC chief will be appointed by the selection committee chaired by the Justice Ministry's permanent secretary.
He said the timeframe for the selection of the new PACC would not be rushed and would follow proper procedures.
He said the ministry's level-nine senior officials could apply to compete for the post of the PACC chief.
Pol Gen Pracha also denied suggestions of political interference in Pol Col Dussadee's transfer.
Pol Col Dussadee has led investigations into several high-profile corruption cases involving politicians and influential members of society.
The transfer relieves him from command of several graft-busting investigations involving public land encroachment and evasion of taxes on imported luxury cars.
Pol Col Dussadee also unveiled corruption in state flood prevention projects in the Northeast.
He responded yesterday to reports and comments that he had been persecuted by Pol Gen Pracha, denying he is being politically persecuted or pressured.
Pol Col Dussadee said he was happy with his promotion, as the new post is higher than the one he currently holds.
He said drug suppression is work he is familiar with. Pol Col Dussadee said that if outsiders are nominated to become PACC chief, they should have adequate qualifications, knowledge, integrity and honesty.
Meanwhile, Mongkonkit Suksintharanont, secretary-general of the National Anti-Corruption Network, yesterday handed a petition to the PACC board, asking the board to take action against Pol Gen Pracha, whom they accuse of interfering with the agency's graft probes.
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- Discussion 1 : 11/09/2012 at 04:59 PM
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Disc14 Eric - of course it looks like a normal reshuffle to you because you are an ardent red shirt supporter.
But you conveniently forget that a week before Khun Dussadee was transferred, he publicly stated that prominent MPs had been interfering in his investigation and a Phu Yai had requested his transfer.
As far as I can tell, your argument is as follows... The leading investigator starts to make headway into corruption cases involving Peua Thai MPs. Soon after, he his transferred to a drugs suppression unit - the only unit that DOESN'T need any help... but that's normal and in no way suggests political interference. Did I understand that correctly?
- Discussion 2 : 11/09/2012 at 12:09 PM
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Looks to me like a straight forward reshuffle to me. Not uncommon for heads of department to be transferred as familiarity and incumbency breeds corruption when allowed to stay in their position too long. The conspiracy angle are just too convenient to be ignored by oppositions.
- Discussion 3 : 11/09/2012 at 11:14 AM
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bkposter Discussion 1 : 11/09/2012 at 06:47 AM
You could be absolutely correct, somebody appears to be concocting fictional stories based on rumors full of innuendo and not supported by facts. Efforts to surround the transfer of Pol Col Dussadee with controversy appear to have a political agenda opposed to the reality of the transfer which is neither hasty nor controversial.
- Discussion 4 : 11/09/2012 at 10:56 AM
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Discussion 7... the truth hurting?? I bet you would prefer only the "good " news about PT to be published isn't it Khunbs???? Unfortunately there would be little or nothing to publish in that case....
- Discussion 5 : 11/09/2012 at 10:20 AM
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Good bye & good luck, Mr. White Knight !
- Discussion 6 : 11/09/2012 at 09:54 AM
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Dussadee still has until October 1st before his position is changed. Let's hope that he can accumulate enough damning evidence against the grafters before leaving the PACC. My guess is that there are probably a few prominent corrupt PT big shots who are nervous about what he'll uncover. Whatever he exposes should be uploaded on to the internet so that the public can see for themselves how clean ( or dishonest ) this government really is.
- Discussion 7 : 11/09/2012 at 09:30 AM
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My Christmas wish this year is wishing for the collapse of the whole Thai economy and we shall how this bunch of very corrupted Pheu Thai people are going to get their extra income.
- Discussion 8 : 11/09/2012 at 09:18 AM
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“Pol Col Dussadee has led investigations into several high-profile corruption cases involving politicians and influential members of society”. “Pol Col Dussadee also unveiled corruption in state flood prevention projects in the Northeast”. But don’t worry folks this has nothing to do with political interference this is normal practice. LOL!
- Discussion 9 : 11/09/2012 at 09:14 AM
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Another rumor , this time a report (from who, where?) and and a memo (from who?) no source as usual....and the usual suspect jumps at it as was it facts again...whatajoke ! Almost like the daily TS sighting somewhere in the world, here , there, everywhere but rarely followed up with some nice in situ photos...
- Discussion 10 : 11/09/2012 at 08:56 AM
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PT would still be voted into office if elections were held. Guess we just gotta suck it up.
- Discussion 11 : 11/09/2012 at 08:31 AM
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Whoever dare to speak out, whoever dare to take action and whoever dare to procecute to the court until to the end is the HERO of Thailand. But before he or she can complete the mission it will be another sort of stories. As a government, the cabinet member should uphold a good example for all civilians and officials. Do it right do it clean !
- Discussion 12 : 11/09/2012 at 08:18 AM
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The Peua Thai will soon unveil it's newest Pinocchio.
- Discussion 13 : 11/09/2012 at 07:38 AM
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D1 bkposter, it doesn't take much for a newspaper to be suspicious of a govt generally regarded as corrupt (who's del facto leader is a fugitive from corruption charges), when they abruptly transfer the PACC head just as he's getting his teeth into corruption of flood relief programs that finger this govt. Promotion my A55. I wouldn't call it a hidden agenda, I'd call it 'public outrage'.
- Discussion 14 : 11/09/2012 at 07:31 AM
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Who will look into the corruption in Isaan from the flood monies?
- Discussion 15 : 11/09/2012 at 06:47 AM
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"Pol Col Dussadee also unveiled corruption in state flood prevention projects in the Northeast.
He responded yesterday to reports and comments that he had been persecuted by Pol Gen Pracha, denying he is being politically persecuted or pressured."
When I read this I get the impression that the story has a political agenda that is not supported by the facts. The story has been reported full of innuendo of the opposite for several days and I wonder who is the source of the stories and if the purpose is to discredit someone?
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