Bangkok: The first meeting of the Ethics Committee of the House of Representatives has resulted in the appointment of Mr. Prayut Siripanich as the Secretary of the committee. The meeting also initiated the formation of two subcommittees to address and screen 70 petitions to be presented to the full committee.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor Matha, President of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Ethics Committee, shared that the meeting aimed at establishing a subcommittee responsible for assessing all complaints. This subcommittee is tasked with presenting the results of its investigations to the main committee for review.
Mr. Prayut Siripanich, a Member of Parliament from the Pheu Thai Party, announced the meeting's outcomes, highlighting the establishment of the work framework for the Ethics Committee. He emphasized the division of cases among the 70 pending petitions, which will be addressed by the two subcommittees tasked with screening and reviewing each case before presenting them to the main committee. Mr. Prayut highlighted the importance of a comprehensive evaluation process that involves searching for relevant facts and laws to determine the appropriate actions for each petition.
He further explained that the committee's review process involves two segments: cases that are not accepted, and those that are accepted. Mr. Prayut acknowledged the uncertainty regarding the completion of the reviews within the current parliamentary session. He assured that the Ethics Committee's deliberations are impartial and not influenced by opposition or government biases. Once the committee reaches a resolution, petitions can be escalated to relevant agencies for civil or criminal proceedings.
The House of Representatives Ethics Committee comprises 14 members, including Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor Matha, Mr. Nattapong Ruengpanyawut, Mr. Wisut Chainarun, Mr. Pakornwut Udompipatkul, Mr. Prayut Siripanich, Mr. Chonlanan Srikaew, Mr. Chaithawat Tulathan, Mr. Sophon Saram, Ms. Siriwan Prasartsatru, Ms. Nittaya Misri, Ms. Sasinan Thammanithinan of the Prachachon Party, Mr. Nattawut Buaprathum of the Prachachon Party, Mr. Sugano Matha of the Prachachart Party, Ms. Wanphen Promphat of the Palang Pracharath Party, and Mr. Prasert Boonruang from the Pheu Thai Party.