The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has sent notifications to 44 former MPs of the now defunct Move Forward party, asking them to report to the commission to acknowledge charges of ethical misconduct for advocating amendments to the lèse majesté law, or Section 112 of the Criminal Code.
NACC spokesman Saroj Poengramphan said that the charges are part of the enquiry process, to provide them with an opportunity to defend themselves and is not intended, at this stage, to fault them for violating the ethical code.
Responding to the NACC’s move, Natthapong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People’s party, and one of the 44 MPs who signed a motion seeking amendments to Section 112, said he is not worried and insisted that they simply performed their duty as legislators by proposing the amendments.
People’s party MP Rangsiman Rome said that there is no law prohibiting the MPs seeking amendment of Section 112, adding that the Move Forward party had submitted the policy to the Election Commission before the election campaign.
