The particular opposition Seri Ruam Thai Party recently petitioned the Political election Commission (EC) to check into seven parties with regard to alleged violations of the election law, following claims that the micro-parties’ MPs received cash kickbacks in exchange for his or her support for the authorities.
The particular claims grabbed general public attention after move receipts which showed some MPs getting “allowances” of up to hundred, 000 baht a month went viral on social media last week.
Seri Ruam Thai’s leader, Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, said events who benefited from such payments broken sections 28 plus 29 of the Political Party Act, which could result in their knell. Section 28 forbids a political celebration from letting an outsider control, influence or guide the activities, in a way that affects the independence from the party and its associates. Section 29 pubs a non-party member from dominating, impacting on or directing party affairs, both straight and indirectly, in order to limit party members’ freedom.
Pol Gen Sereepisuth said that comments produced by leaders of these govt coalition parties recommended they accepted obligations. Combined with the now-viral exchange slips, there are sufficient grounds for the EC to launch a study, he said. He added that the other party involved in the secret payments, believed to be the particular Palang Pracharath Celebration (PPRP), should also be investigated.
Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, a member of the Seri Ruam Thai Party and an ex-EC member, said there was sufficient evidence to support the particular allegations and the EC must act swiftly. He said if the EC finds evidence that the parties broke the law, it will forward the case to the Constitutional Court, which would rule on the matter as soon as 15 days after the case is accepted. Mr Somchai stated he hoped the particular EC will handle the matter in a transparent manner while phoning the case a chance for the poll agency to restore its credibility plus dignity.
The allegations were made by Setthakij Thai Party leader, Thamanat Prompow, ahead of last month’s censure argument, after he learned that small parties might vote for Excellent Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the cabinet ministers. While Capt Thamanat was PPRP secretary-general, he was tasked with coordinating with all the smaller parties.
After he or she was expelled from your party, he joined Setthakij Thai, which promptly withdrew its support from the coalition ahead of the censure election.