Today's Top Stories - Wednesday December 19, 2007
NLA endorses anti-corruption pact
The National Legislative Assembly gave a green light to the Cabinet to sign the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
Foreign Affairs Minister Nitya Pibulsonggram said the convention, - known as UNCAC - has since been signed by over 100 countries and will help Thailand step up cooperation with the international community in fighting corruption.
The convention provides for international cooperation in the return of assets illicitly acquired by corrupt officials, including asset forfeiture in a foreign country.
There are also preventive measures to detect the plundering of national wealth as it commonly occurs in many developing countries.
Mr. Nitya added that before the subsequent ratification, the Justice Ministry was already working on amending related laws in order to ensure fully efficient enforcement of the first anti-governmental international law.
"After legal amendments and ratification, Thailand will surely fulfill the commitment of corruption suppression as required by the convention," said Sujit Boonbongkarn, an NLA member and the vice chairman of NLA sub-committee on foreign affairs. (TNA)
Bangkok Post
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