Bangkok, “Niwatchai”, NACC Secretary, praises the Prime Minister for agreeing to study the recommendations of the digital wallet project. It’s good. Don’t rush forward. Admit that the NACC study is not comprehensive. Recommend that the government study more to close gaps. for prudence
Mr. Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, Secretary-General of the National Anti-Corruption Commission or NACC, mentioned the case of the Policy Committee of the 10,000 baht top-up project via digital wallet. It was decided to take 30 days to review the recommendations of the NACC and related agencies. that it’s a good thing that both the government and relevant agencies will spend time studying the NACC’s many suggestions They may consider whether the information sent by the NACC is correct or not. Is it in accordance with the recommendations of the NACC or according to the relevant agencies that have sent information to the NACC? Therefore, it is good that the government listens to the suggestions. Taken to review operations to close gaps
and vulnerabilities in the project.
As for the recommendations of the NACC, which states that they should be distributed to vulnerable groups. The Prime Minister wants the boundaries of vulnerable groups to be specified. No matter how rich you are, Mr. Niwatchai said that this matter must be taken into consideration by the government. Because it is just a proposal from the NACC, the government’s view on which groups besides vulnerable groups should be given And what is the reason for adding it? The most important thing is the reason that should be listened to, and the NACC has such a reason. But the government may have reasons for adding more target groups. The NACC still doesn’t know which groups have been added and the reasons for giving them. Because there is still no clarity
Mr. Niwatchai added that the group is fragile. It is already in the criteria of the Economic and Social Development Council. The details of vulnerable groups, the poor, are clearly specified. NACC does not specify them. Because ther
e is a database of agencies that were sent to the NACC and were not imagined by themselves, such as rights in the Half-Half Project. What is the income classification of the groups of people who receive them? including the tax base of each group
As for the forum of the Political Development Commission The House of Representatives, with NACC representatives, attended and it was accepted that the study of the digital project by the NACC may have obtained only some information. Mr. Niwatchai accepted that it was correct because what NACC acts within the framework. It may not be complete. If the management goes to study and finds other information to fill in Able to explain reasons to society other than what the NACC has studied.
‘The NACC didn’t say anything. The NACC didn’t say what to do right away. It’s 100% intangible. Because everything depends more on the reasons for consideration and diagnosis,’ Mr. Niwatchai said.
The NACC secretary also said that it has now passed through the NACC level. It depends o
n the management team to consider. And I am glad that Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister, listened to the NACC’s suggestions, which shows that The Prime Minister did not act rashly. The operation was not rushed without listening to the voices or suggestions of the NACC. It was considered an operation driven by caution. It’s a good thing to listen to. and admire the Prime Minister for taking this action.
Mr. Niwatchai also mentioned some people who came out to state that the NACC’s advice was beyond its authority. that before announcing the details of the recommendations, the NACC had laid out the law to look at Section 32 of the law, which gives the NACC the power to make recommendations to the Cabinet. As for the suggestion that the project has not yet moved forward, why has the suggestion been made beforehand? He saw that if the project had moved forward and had already been successfully implemented, would it not be too late to have the NACC go and provide recommendations? which may have already committed
an offense Therefore, it is considered that suggestions should be given first as a precaution rather than making corrections later.
Source: Thai News Agency