PUBLISHED: 23 Feb 2025 at 18: 39
Senators from the’ New Breed ‘ group have opposed a senators ‘ request to have Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong removed in response to the Department of Special Investigation’s ( DSI) plan to investigate complaints relating to the Senate election of last year.
Sen Angkhana Neelapaijit said she disapproved of any form of retaliation in a Facebook communication.
She wrote,” It could be seen as an act of retribution to put an end to the research against them.”
She added that the DS I’s investigation would provide the people with an opportunity to learn the truth and enable the lawmakers targeted to get their names cleared.
” The problem has received public interest, and the senators in question may be willing to be scrutinised to display their sincerity”, she wrote.
Sen Nanthana Nathawaropas, also from the New Breed Senate class, also expressed support for the DSI, saying a probe may clear up people questions about the result of next week’s Senate election.
According to her, the DSI does investigate claims made against senators that are included in the Criminal Code. These allegations are distinct from those relating to complaints about election law violations, which are handled by the Election Commission (EC ).
She continued, noting that, after seven months since the Senate election, the EC has not made much progress in its investigation into allegations of election rules violations.
Following calling from a group of fruitless candidates who demanded that the EC step up its studies or turn them over to the DSI, the DSI will meet tomorrow to discuss whether to take an investigation into allegations of vote-fixing.
The DSI will look into allegations of criminal offenses listed under the Criminal Code in relation to the collection approach, according to Pol Col Tawee on February 16.
In reply, Gen Kriangkrai Srisak, a deputy Senate speech, said that senators are planning to get the minister’s elimination over alleged wrongdoing. He did not go into more detail about the justification for the action.
He stated that the Senate may ask for a public discussion of the problem without a vote and that a petition will be sent to the Constitutional Court through the Senate Speaker. He added that the present parliament treatment is scheduled to host the discussion.
He added that police problems will be filed as well, adding that a legitimate team has also been assigned to collect evidence against anyone who defamed the Senate.
In a month-long approach that involved in- and inter-professional group election at the local, provincial, and national rates last year, the latest 200-member Senate was chosen from 20 professional organizations. Accusations of cooperation to influence the outcomes have been raised.