BANGKOK: -- The Love Thailand Party leader claims that the MP status of his former party secretary general has been put to an end
Love Thailand Party Leader Chuwit Kamolvisit held a press conference yesterday at his party's headquarters, where he announced that the Love Thailand Party secretary-general Chaiwat Krairerk resigned from his position on January 11.
He said his party has evidence, including photos to indicate that Chaiwat willingly stepped down from his post.
Chuwit also said his party forwarded the issue to the Election Commission.
Chuwit said Chaiwat is entitled to clarify the truth to the EC.
Chuwit threatened to hand a video clip to the National Anti-Corruption Commission or NACC on February 8.
He pointed out that Chaiwat confessed that he abused his power by pressuring the state sector to construct a new road in front of his house.
Chuwit said Chaiwat violated Article 168 of the Constitution that prohibits an MP to do anything, directly or indirectly, for his own interests.
Chuwit said said that Chaiwat, in the recent censure debate, defended Justice Minister Pracha Promnok for his role as the director of the Flood Relief Operations Center, or FROC.
At that time, Chaiwat claimed he unintentionally supported Pracha.
Nevertheless, Chuwit said Chaiwat would like to be the Pheu Thai Party MP candidate for Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
Chuwit said Chaiwat is following in the footsteps of Pheu Thai Party list MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat, Jatuporn Prompan.
In the meantime, Chaiwat conceded that he stepped down from his position as secretary-general, but that he still remains a party member and an MP as of now, and that he handed over necessary documents to the EC for further investigation.
Additionally, Chaiwat noticed officials from the Dusit Police Station accused Chuwit of defamation, as he falsely convinced the public that Chaiwat was involved in corruption.

-- Tan Network 2012-02-06













