Draft corruption law could punish politicians despite previous ruling: Kamnoon
The newly approved draft bill against corruption cases concerning political office holders would result in “a revolution” in court proceedings against such high profiled cases, according to Kamnoon Sidhisamarn, National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) member.
There are several clauses that would facilitate the court proceeding with cases rather that being held up or abandoned by the absence of defendants or a statute of limitations as is the case now, Kamnoon posted on his Facebook page today.
These are addressed in the draft bill’s Article 26, 27, and 24/1’s paragraph one and two, Kamnoon noted.
Those fleeing the country to avoid being punished would still be subject to prosecution under Article 241, paragraph three, he added.
As such, court cases now being put on hold due to certain impasses in the court process, would instead proceed following proclamation of this new law, Kamnoon wrote.
Proceedings could continue against former Prime Minister’s on the run, including Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, he pointed.
Even if the court had previously ruled and delivered a final judgement, a politician would not escape the penalties under this law, he added.
