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NACC wants suspended minister sacked

Kanokwan Vilavan is still officially the deputy education minister but the NACC is seeking to have her suspension upgraded to a sacking while it continues to pursue a land encroachment case against her. (Bangkok Post file photo)

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has petitioned the Supreme Court to assess tougher penalties against suspended Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Vilawan in connection with a land encroachment case.

The graft-busting agency on Tuesday lodged a petition with the court seeking its ruling to axe the Bhumjaithai Party MP from duty, withdraw her voting rights and ban her from politics for no more than 10 years.

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