DSI to create ultimate recommendations regarding the investigation
PUBLISHED: 5 Mar 2025 at 05: 00
The Department of Special Investigation’s ( DSI) special cases board insists it will decide on Thursday whether to launch an investigation into collusion in the Senate election of last year despite strong opposition from the Senate.
The Election Commission (EC ) was asked to provide information on Wednesday, so the board, which was led by Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, initially planned to make a decision last Tuesday. However, the decision was delayed to allow for further review.
Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong, a panel member as well, argued that the meeting on Thursday shouldn’t been postponed once more.
A group of specific case investigators may be set up with the prosecution on the case, according to Pol Col Tawee, the director of the DSI. However, he said, the board does forth the case to a number of other agencies for review if it rejects it.
A group of fruitless prospects filed the allegations that the EC has been slow to act.
The claims are believed to be directed at “blue union” senators, a nod to a group that is associated with the BJT, a member of the government coalition.
Following the DS I’s idea that the Senate election from last year may have been rigged, the Senate threatened to sue Pol Col Tawee’s treatment.
Prior to this, Pol Col Tawee had previously rejected a Senate request for his removal because he had alleged that the DSI investigation into the Senate vote had violated his power, insisting that the move was not socially motivated.
Prior to this, Pol Col Tawee claimed that the DSI may handle some poll-related claims because they involved criminal offenses listed under the Criminal Code.
He claimed that the DSI first determined that powerful organizations were behind an illegal activity, and that the organization is now looking into whether the alleged crime qualifies as a form of legal organization.
No board member has questioned the DS I’s preliminary findings, which suggest there are grounds for a proper investigation, according to the minister.
A group of “blue alliance” lawmakers attacked the justice secretary and the DSI over the anticipated analysis during a Senate session on Tuesday.
Senator and chair of a Senate committee on impartial companies ‘ affairs, Pol Maj Gen Chattrawat Saengphet, claimed that political interference has been a problem with the DSI, which is in charge of handling complicated criminal cases.
He even accused the justice department of providing Thaksin Shinawatra with preferential treatment while he was being held at the Police General Hospital.
The senator added that the allegations of collusion in the Senate vote and unlawful association have stung the senators.
He claimed that a legal team had been hired to bring legal actions against those who had made disparaging notes.
” The justice minister and the director-general of DSI have conducted everyday media presentations regarding the investigation. This has sparked a suspicion that the investigation is primarily focusing on the orange union lawmakers, according to Pol Maj Gen Chattrawat.
Sen. Alongkot Worakee argued that because they are susceptible to political interference, the DSI can frequently become the goal. Rather, it should be transferred to the Office of the Attorney-General’s guidance to maintain political influence at bay.
Senate Speaker Mongkol Surasajja stated that the cabinet did receive suggestions from Upper House members for concern.
In a month-long approach that involved in- and inter-professional group election at the local, provincial, and national rates last year due to allegations of cooperation to control the effects, the 200-member Senate was chosen from 20 professional groups.