"The National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC) is believed ready to provide the Assets Scrutiny Committee (ASC) with 17 million baht so it can continue with its case load until its tenure ends on June 30.
The ASC earlier said it lacked the funding, especially for lawyers, to continue its prosecution of corruption and abuse of power cases against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his administration.
It was reportedly even planning to seek public donations.
ASC chairman Nam Yimyaem said yesterday that NCCC spokesman Klanarong Chantik had told him the commission will today consider allocating a 17 million baht budget for the ASC to continue the job. Mr Nam said the ASC has sought a 19 million baht budget, but the Budget Bureau has recommended the NCCC cut it down to 17 million. The cut would not affect the ASC's ability to work, he said.
The ASC was set up after the Sept 19, 2006, coup to investigate and prosecute alleged corruption and abuse of power by Mr Thaksin and his government. Its term ends on June 30, when the cases it is handling will be transferred to other agencies, particularity the NCCC which will take over all corruption cases.
Mr Klanarong said the NCCC will continue proceedings in all the graft cases investigated by ASC, without re-investigating any case. NCCC may also re-appoint ASC members and inquiry panels to continue with legal proceedings in each graft case alongside NCCC teams. Mr Klanarong said the NCCC and ASC will appoint a joint team to forward cases being handled by ASC to the rel evant agencies for further action.
Corruption cases will be handled by the NCCC and tax evasion cases will be handed over to the Revenue Department. Cases involving money laundering will be forwarded to the Anti-Money Laundering Office and the Department of Special Investigation."
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NCCC may help to fund junta's ASC until June
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Corruption cases will be handled by the NCCC and tax evasion cases will be handed over to the Revenue Department. Cases involving money laundering will be forwarded to the Anti-Money Laundering Office and the Department of Special Investigation
After which, all cases will mysteriously disappear in the files of the new officers chraged with taking over their handling. TIT.
