C179 Chapter 179

On December 9, 2005, Lin Mingda publicly accused Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of corruption, alleging that Thaksin had forced the military to purchase outdated Russian fighter jets unsuitable for Thailand's needs in exchange for a kickback of 3.5 billion Thai baht.

Lin Mingda also called upon the citizens to join an anti-Thaksin rally that evening. The turnout exceeded 40,000 people