The Nation
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her Cabinet members may face possible legal problems for allowing former premier Thaksin Shinawatra to interfere with their work of running the country.
The Prime Minister's Office regulation on code of ethics for political office holders, issued in 2008 under the Samak Sundaravej government, states that political officials, including the prime minister and other Cabinet members, must not associate with or support any person who violates the law or gets involved in illegal activities such as running a gambling den or selling drugs.
_ Article 279 of the Constitution states that government officials shall act in accordance with the ethical standards of persons holding political positions. Violation or non-observance of the ethical standards shall be deemed a disciplinary breach. In the case of violation or non-observance by a person holding a political position, the Ombudsmen shall report it to the National Assembly, the Council of Ministers or the local assembly concerned. In the case of a gravely wrongful act, the matter shall be referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission for consideration and further action.
- According to Article 280 of the Constitution, in the case of severe violation or non-observance of the ethical standard, or when there is a reasonable cause to believe that action to be taken by the person in charge will not be in a fair manner, the Ombudsmen may conduct an inquiry and disclose the result of the inquiry to the public.
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