The PDRC stormed Parliament to submit a letter urging Sopon to promptly forward the matter to the Supreme Court to investigate the National Anti-Corruption Commission's (NACC) dismissal of the stock concealment case involving Sak Siam Chidchob. They pointed out that Chairman Sopon's formation of a fact-screening committee is merely a delay tactic and called for an end to protecting insiders.
At 10:45 a.m. on 9 September 2026 at Parliament, Mr. Phichit Chaimongkol, along with Mr. Nasser Yima and Mr. Solae Gumuda, representing the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), submitted a request to Mr. Sopon Sarum, Speaker of Parliament, through Pol. Maj. Gen. Wichai Sangprapai, advisor to the Speaker, who was assigned to receive the matter. Mr. Phichit stated that the PDRC urges the Speaker to expedite action regarding the parliamentary members' petition accusing the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). This petition, under Constitution Section 236 combined with Section 234 paragraph one (1), is to be forwarded to the Supreme Court President to appoint an independent inquiry panel to examine the NACC's conduct. The case concerns the dismissal of the stock concealment complaint against Mr. Sak Siam Chidchob, former Minister of Transport, despite the Constitutional Court's ruling No. 1/2567 (2024) which included detailed evidence and financial trails. Since parliamentary members signed this petition, it is the Speaker's duty to act swiftly according to their intent. Delaying under the pretext of caution by establishing another screening committee to stall is unjustified, especially as the committee's members remain undisclosed and may include non-parliamentarians, undermining the constitutional will of the parliamentary signatories.
"The Speaker's formation of this committee creates an unnecessary overlapping authority that should not exist. The Speaker's role should be limited to verifying the validity and completeness of parliamentary members' signatures only. The PDRC, which has consistently monitored corruption and previously urged parliamentarians to expedite signing per constitutional mechanisms, now sees political maneuvering delaying the process. This special committee, wielding special powers, may suppress the truth and undermine the constitutional will of the people's parliamentary representatives. Therefore, the PDRC demands Mr. Sopon immediately forward the matter to the Supreme Court President to respect the constitution's intent without protecting insiders," Mr. Phichit said.
Meanwhile, Pol. Maj. Gen. Wichai said he was assigned to receive the matter on behalf of the Speaker and would forward it accordingly. He added that the Speaker's establishment of a screening committee aims for thoroughness and correctness to avoid mistakes.