Thamarak and Suwat 'linked to saplings scandal'
Former deputy prime minister Suwat Liptapanlop and former defence minister Thamarak Isarangura were implicated in the rubber saplings corruption scandal, a source said yesterday.
Suwat and Thamarak are among 70 people suspected of being involved in irregularities in the project by the former government to buy rubber saplings for farmers, the source at the Assets Examination Committee (AEC) said. Of the 70 people accused, 30 have replied that they did not object to the appointment of an investigative committee to probe the scam. Former agriculture minister Newin Chidchob, who is among the 70 suspects, has not exercised his right to object to the appointment. Meanwhile, deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife Pojaman had their lawyer telephone the AEC to say that they would not surrender to hear charges in person, but would send a lawyer to hear accusations of irregularities in the purchase of a big block on Ratchadaphisek Road.
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