“Lertsak” criticizes Phalang Pracharath Party for revealing the initials of Pheu Thai Party members involved with The Icon as nonsense

"Lertsak" criticizes PPRP for revealing initials of Pheu Thai people involved with The Icon as nonsense, saying to solve the party's own problems first, not to pass it on to other parties, emphasizing that the Money Laundering Committee will not let it go, and will investigate to the fullest extent. Mr. Lertsak Pattanachaikul, MP for Loei from the Pheu Thai Party and Chairman of the House of Representatives' Anti-Money Laundering and Narcotics Committee, spoke about the meeting's agenda regarding the consideration of The Icon case, saying that since the House of Representatives had voted to assign the committee to study and solve this problem, today the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), the Central Investigation Bureau, and the victims were invited to provide information. Which will be followed up by the Anti-Money Laundering Office regarding the seizure of assets to see how much progress and appropriateness there is. This is because the case has already been transferred to the DSI. However, the Central Investigation Bureau will inquire about the progress and implementation. Today, we will follow up on the AMLO regarding the seizure, to see who has been seized, how much, and how appropriate it is. We will also look at the political path, to see who else the AMLO has investigated. Since the case has already been transferred to the DSI, what progress has been made with the Central Investigation Bureau? And who will be accused in this case? Initially, we will inquire about the complaint, what are the main contents, and who will be the accused or suspects because there has been a back and forth between the victims and the masterminds. Today, we will have to find the facts in this matter. As for the Central Investigation Bureau saying that this case is a pyramid scheme, Mr. Lertsak said that the main agencies at this time are the DSI and the Anti-Money Laundering Office, which already have the authority to investigate the financial paths of the suspects and accused. Therefore, the committee has a plan to follow up on this matter to the end without relenting or letting it go. If there is a consideration in the main committee 2-3 times and it is not finished, a subcommittee must be set up to follow up on this matter to the end. As for the case of The Icon, which has expanded to include Lawyer Tum and Madam Oi, who claimed to have extorted money, will it need to be investigated? Mr. Lertsak said that it must be seen first how much they are involved in this case. Now that we have received the mission from the House of Representatives, we must focus on the main content of The Icon case, regarding pyramid schemes and fraud against the public, including considering amending the law or proposing a new draft law that has been studied to make it current. Mr. Lertsak also asked about the case where the Palang Pracharath Party alluded to the fact that the angels were actually in the Pheu Thai Party, along with revealing the initials, saying that he did not know about this committee, and that it had nothing to do with the ICON case, not even the previous parliament, and that he could rest assured that we were honest in our investigation into this matter to the fullest. The initials would have to be investigated and the real names of those who were there, and if there were any connections, they might be invited to clarify if it was true. For the person with the abbreviation, who was the chairman of the committee in the previous term, Mr. Lertsak said that he thought it was not from the Anti-Money Laundering and Narcotics Committee, but it might be another committee or not. He thought it was not important because the committees involved in this matter in the past were only the Consumer Protection Committee and the Anti-Money Laundering and Narcotics Committee. However, the committee did not have a reason to investigate every matter. Therefore, in the previous period, there might not have been any complaints or the matter did not reach the committee, so there was no investigation. We must also be fair to the committee. Therefore, ref erring to it without providing sufficient information can lead to misunderstanding. This matter is just a misunderstanding. Misunderstanding and misunderstanding. The committee does not have the duty to follow up on every matter at every step. In some cases, if there is no complaint, the committee will not know. But if there is a complaint and it is not followed up, it is considered a neglect of duty. For the case of the Pheu Thai Party being mentioned, it is confirmed that the Pheu Thai Party has no involvement whatsoever. He also sees it as the etiquette of political parties as well, that they should solve their own problems properly and not pass the buck and mention other parties. He thinks that it is not very appropriate. You have to use your discretion in considering carefully. This matter directly involves people in political parties who may be talking about it because... As for the investigation of the politician, S. Suea, who resigned from the Palang Pracharath Party, will there be an investigation into the audio clip to link it to the money trail? Mr. Lertsak said that if there is a connection or involvement with the money trail of The Icon, the committee will also invite the politician, S. Suea, to be questioned as well. We will focus on the fraud in the part of The Icon as the main issue. 'MPs are definitely not involved in this matter as claimed by some political parties, especially MPs who serve on the committee are definitely not involved. However, those who are not MPs and use their positions on the appointed committees to make a living, this is not right. If they are in any political party, that political party must take care of and manage it properly,' said Mr. Lertsak. As for the issue of extorting money from the victims, if the financial trail is checked and found to be connected, they must be invited for questioning. Source: Thai News Agency