Sira quits House anti-corruption panel over ‘interference’ from chairman
A simmering feud in the House committee on anti-corruption finally boiled over today when Palang Pracharath Party MP Sira Jenjaka quit after falling out with the panel’s chairman, Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party.
“I will resign today [September 2] from the committee led by Sereepisuth since I can no longer work with him,” Sira said, explaining he was now the target of a probe being ordered by Sereepisuth.
The probe followed Sira’s decision to investigate an audio clip of what sounds like an MP discussing corrupt benefits with a businessman.
Sira said Sereepisuth should support him and the public on this matter, and asked how the committee could function if its chairman prevented him from investigating corruption.
