Launches sensor into’ intensifying’ drive
PUBLISHED: 27 Apr 2024 at 07: 00
The Office of Election Commission (EC ) is investigating alleged rigging of new senators ‘ elections, and is asking potential candidates to refrain from registering with a potentially illegal website.
The EC said in a speech that encouraging people to form groups to run for the Senate election might be against the electoral laws. So, an investigation into alleged breaches has been launched, it said.
The EC even warned potential prospects against posting political views and private information on websites, including social media sites.
The EC declaration follows complaints that Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, chair of the Progressive Movement, reportedly tried to manipulate the country’s fresh system to choose 200 senators to change junta- appointed ones, whose terms may disappear on May 10.
Mr Thanathorn, former head of the now- former Future Forward Party, late urged his followers to be Senate election prospects. Then, those close to the current government may be appointed, and politics may suffer.
He desired that 100, 000 folks would each spend 2,500 baht for the application fee to become Upper House representatives.
Lawmakers from 20 specialist organizations are expected to be elected in the nation.
Mr. Thanathorn even introduced website. senate67.com for may- become candidates who share the exact progressive ideology. He claimed that before the election, people could use the software to network with another potential candidates.
As of 3pm on Wednesday, 1, 278 folks had registered, he said.
According to the EC speech, surveys inspectors are gathering information about the website to verify its accuracy, and legal action will be taken if they determine that the action is unlawful.
According to the 2017 contract, the novel Senate did include 200 people and will not be directly elected by the public.
The applicants will cast ballots among themselves over a number of rounds to determine 10 senators for each of the 20 groups that are ready, with a list of five candidates for each group’s reserve.
May 13 is when the applicant application process will start. June 9 and June 16 and June 26 will be the city, municipal, and national elections, with results set to become announced on July 2.
Around 100, 000 people are expected to cast in the Senate election.