Chatchawan, who was a permanent secretary to Justice Ministry from 2014 to 2015, will deliberate the draft together with attorney-general Pongniwat Yuthapanboriparn, Supreme Court judge Pattarasak Wannasaeng and retired general Akanit Muensawat, who all are vice-presidents of the committee.

Prior to the meeting, the NLA vice-president, Surachai Liengboonlertchai, said that he would propose that the committee members should not hold any benefit in private entities to ensure that they consider the draft law with the least possible bias.

Surachai’s view is that committee members overseeing the bill should be qualified on par with the state officials to be subject to the bill.

Under the bill, state officials and politicians must also not receive any position in private sectors within two years of leaving their state offices, Surachai said.

The bill, aimed at preventing conflicts of interest among state officials, will apply not only to corrupt officials but also their parents, partners, siblings and children.

Wrongdoings under this law will include receiving gifts, and taking actions or making judgements in favour of private entities in state projects or legal cases.

Written by the defunct National Reform Steering Assembly, the draft was approved.