The Special Cases Board wants to hear from the Election Commission about worries about collaboration.
PUBLISHED: 25 Feb 2025 at 20: 56
Senior officers said on Tuesday that the Election Commission needs more information before making a decision regarding claims of cooperation and union election in the Senate election next year.
The matter was frequently debated at a conference of the agency’s specific cases table but it could not achieve a strong summary, said Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who chairs the table.
It directed a DSI committee to obtain more information in seven weeks. According to Mr. Phumtham, the EC may be asked to provide information on March 5, adding that the board will hold another meeting on March 6 to determine whether or not to accept the situation.
A group of fruitless candidates, including some individuals on the supply list, made the allegations that the EC has been too slow to act.
The claims are alleged to be directed at “blue alliance” senators, a nod to a group that supports the Bhumjaithai Party, a member of the government coalition.
The majority of the blue-bloc legislators elected in July were from regions where Bhumjaithai is powerful, including 14 from Buri Ram, where Newin Chidchob is gathering father. Bangkok, with about 8 days the people, has nine lawmakers.
Before Tuesday’s appointment, Mr. Phumtham claimed that the DSI committee decided to pursue the case because there was enough evidence to warrant a review.
The EC had submitted a request of its own for the situation to be handled by the DSI as a unique investigation, which would also be taken into account, he said, underscoring that the conference was born out of constitutional necessity rather than being socially determined.
Some legislators are upset about the possibility of a DSI analysis, saying that the Election Commission should be the only entity to get involved. However, some other senators claimed that the people would have the opportunity to learn the truth and that the senators being targeted may have the opportunity to remove their names.
The delay was made in response to reviews of a growing issue between the ruling Pheu Thai Party and Bhumjaithai.
In order to sort out the differences, the de post leaders of both parties, known as Thaksin Shinawatra and Newin Chidchob, reportedly met on Monday night at a motel in Bangkok to explore ways to bridge the gap.
On Monday night, Mr. Newin reportedly met with Bhumjaithai directors and MPs at the Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel in Soi Rangnam, where he had a meal.
But, Thaksin did not show up and Mr Newin did not meet him there, the publications said.
According to Pol Col Tawee, some of the complaints about the Senate election were connected to criminal offenses that should be handled by the DSI.
Deputy Speaker Gen Kriangkrai Srirak, who accused the secretary of wrongdoing and said he would pursue Mr. Tawee’s resignation, reacted strongly to the note.
According to the criminal charges, criminal organizations that violate Sections 116 ( 3 ) and 209 of the Criminal Code are suspected of threatening national security.
The DSI has the authority to investigate legal situations that have a significant impact on the economy, as well as complicated legal cases, according to Karom Polpornklang, a part of the Bhumjaithai and deputy state official.
However, he did not believe that its area of authority would include cases involving constitutional violations or election laws.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, meanwhile, denied reports of a rift between Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai, saying the government’s unity remains intact.
She said after the cabinet meeting that while coalition parties have divergent viewpoints, these can be resolved through dialogue.
In a month-long process that involved intra- and inter-professional group voting at the local, provincial, and national levels last year, the 200-member Senate was chosen amid allegations of collusion to manipulate the results.