Another scandal ? Education Minister under fire

Hum… it’s becoming like a festival (after Interior, IT and Deputy Commerce Minister)…

Last victim : The Education Minister.

“NCCC commissioner Methee Krongkaeo said Mr Wijit might have violated Article 100 of the anti-graft law, which bans government officials and their spouses from entering into or having interests in contracts made with state agencies under their authorisation. It also bans government officials and their spouses from playing a role in private companies under the officials’ supervision.” (Bangkok Post)

And as usual, we have the classic line of defense : I didn’t know.

“Mr Wijit [Education Minister], who also serves a councillor of Siam University, insisted that legal experts told him the post does not violate the law.”