Democrat Party Votes to Join Citizens Party in Filing NACC Investigation Request, Reveals New Evidence
The Democrat Party voted to jointly petition with the Citizens Party for an independent Supreme Court investigation into former Transport Minister Saksiam Chidchob's case, citing newly discovered evidence and concerns the NACC overlooked co
The Democrat Party held a parliamentary caucus meeting on April 28, 2025, chaired by party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, where party lawyers presented new evidence and concerns regarding the NACC's ruling in the case of Saksiam Chidchob, former Transport Minister. The party voted on two key resolutions: first, to jointly petition with the Citizens Party under Article 236 of the Constitution to refer the case to the Supreme Court for independent investigation, citing suspicious elements and newly discovered evidence that contradicts the Constitutional Court's previous findings. Second, the party identified two overlooked issues: new evidence in the form of a ministerial directive requiring notification before procurement decisions, and the NACC's failure to clearly address conflicts of interest involving a company with hidden ownership by Saksiam that received contracts under his ministry's purview. Deputy party leader Satit Wongnung announced that the Democrat Party would submit these two matters to the NACC for reconsideration and, working with the Citizens Party, would draft a petition under Article 236 to address concerns that the parliamentary speaker's discretionary authority may not be exercised impartially.
