Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin appears to be in hot water over comments he made concerning requests for favors in the police reshuffle during a meeting of Pheu Thai MPs and party executives on Tuesday.
At the meeting, the prime minister stated his belief that some individuals in the room might be disappointed as their requests for ‘special favors’ for the position of police superintendent were denied, attributing it to the overwhelming number of requests. He also noted that others in the room were satisfied as their requests had been fulfilled.
Serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya said today that he will submit a petition to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) tomorrow seeking an investigation into whether the prime minister’s remark amounts to a violation of political ethical standards, in accordance with the Constitution.
Meanwhile, Thai Liberal party leader…
