Speaker who opposes surveys assessment complains.
PUBLISHED: 22 Feb 2025 at 05: 44
Senate Speaker Mongkol Surasajja has voiced strong opposition to the Department of Investigation’s ( DSI) plan to investigate complaints related to last year’s Senate elections.
His remarks come as rumors emerge that the DSI is preparing to investigate allegations of vote-fixing, following requests from a group of unsuccessful candidates who demanded that the Election Commission (EC ) step up its investigation or turn the matters over to the DSI.
Mr. Mongkol made the point that the EC has the authority under the law to investigate allegations of election fraud, and that the percentage has already begun to investigate the complaints.
He urged those without the power not to interfere, and the legislators, who were selected according to the law and laws, did take action to protect their respect and reputation.
In a month-long approach that involved in- and inter-professional group voting sessions at the regional, provincial, and regional levels, the current 200-member Senate was chosen from 20 professional organizations.
Concerns have been raised regarding alleged collusion to influence the outcomes.
Pol Maj Gen Kamrob Panyakaew, who is currently listed among the reserves, criticised the EC for acting very slowly in response to allegations of abnormalities in the Senate elections at the beginning of the month. He even warned that he would appeal the DSI to get over the cases if the committee did not finish its investigations in period.
Senator Pol Maj Gen Chatrawat Saengphet said on Friday that information of potential DSI action could destroy public trust and confidence in the Senate, especially since the organization is not authorized to conduct such studies.
The Senate is gathering information and constitutional arguments to store the “exaggerated” complaints against the collection approach, he said.
Pol Col Kob Atjanakitti, another legislator, defended the validity of the Senate on Friday, saying the lawmakers were elected as stated by the contract.
He claimed that accusing a parliamentary figure of being created through an unlawful and illegal method constitutes slander.
He also questioned whether the charges are politically motivated, suggesting that they might be used to support calls for a new contract as a government minister.
Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong announced on February 16 that complaints about Senate elections had been reported to the DSI, which determined there were enough grounds to bring the matter before the EC. Some of the allegations, according to the secretary, were criminal offenses under the Criminal Code, which suggested that the DSI may handle them.
Pol Maj Gen Kamrob on Friday repeated enquiries for the EC to provide an upgrade on the prosecution’s development.