NACC and BMA strengthen collaboration to fight against corruption
จากไชต์: Office of The National Anti - Corruption Commission (ONACC)
จำนวนผู้เข้าชม: 125
The Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission Thailand (NACC) and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have stepped up their collaboration to tackle corruption with a focus on encouraging the public and government agencies to take part in the fight against corruption.
NACC President Pol.Gen.Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit said at the recent meeting between the NACC and the BMA that the NACC paid special attention to Bangkok and established a subcommittee consisting of representatives of various sectors to combat corruption in the city. Such synergized effort would help turn the city into a modern metropolis free from all forms of corruption, he said.
The subcommittee, chaired by the NACC President, helps various sectors take part in the prevention and suppression of corruption in Bangkok. Other members of the subcommittee include representatives of the BMA, the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Interior, the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and the Federation of the Thai Industries.
Apart from the NACC President, the meeting was attended by NACC Secretary-General Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, Executive Adviser to the NACC President Assoc.Prof.Dr.Manee Chaiteeranuwatsiri, NACC Assistant Secretaries-General Sornchai Choowichean and Kaewta Chaimano, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt, and Deputy Permanent Secretary of the BMA Chalermpol Chotinuchit. The meeting was held at the Bangkok City Hall.
The NACC President stated further that under the Organic Act on Counter Corruption B.E. 2561, serious corruption cases fell under the jurisdiction of the NACC and non-serious cases other government agencies such as the Public Sector Anti-Curruption Commission and the police.
The NACC was expediting cases under its jurisdiction with the use of ICT to ensure fairness, speed, transparency, accountability and efficiency, Pol.Gen.Watcharapol said and reiterated that corruption prevention and suppression needed cooperation from all sides.
The NACC and the Bangkok Anti-Corruption Operation Centre have planned to work together on four important issues including an anti-corruption curriculum, morality and transparency assessment, participation from the public and government agencies and coordination for complaint handling.
Related
