A grievance has been filed in opposition to Dr Sirirurg Songsivilai, the Permanent Secretary on the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI), over allegations of taking 32 abroad journeys between March of last year and September of this yr. The opposition has raised these issues, calling for transparency and accountability relating to these travels.
In response to a request for clarification from Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, an inventory MP from the Move Forward Party, Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi instructed Dr Sirirurg to provide a complete report detailing his worldwide journeys. While Minister Supamas is expected to formally assume her duties on the ministry on September 15, she has acknowledged that she has not yet received Dr Sirirurg’s account of the journeys.
Wiroj disclosed on his Facebook web page that he possesses knowledge indicating that the MHESI Permanent Secretary embarked on 32 foreign trips over the past 18 months, with some of these journeys reportedly costing roughly 5 million baht.
Guaranteed has urged Minister Supamas to initiate an investigation to ascertain the aim and necessity of these journeys for official duties, emphasising the importance of upholding accountability and transparency in public expenditure.
Additionally, the opposition MP has expressed his intention to involve the National Anti-Corruption Commission in investigating potential irregularities in these expenditures.
As of now, Dr Sirirurg has not addressed the allegations, and it has been reported that he is presently within the United States attending an annual assembly from September 6 to 10, reported the Bangkok Post.
According to an MHESI supply, the Permanent Secretary additionally has future journeys deliberate to Mexico from September eleven to 16 and to Australia from September 24 to 30.
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