DSI table may probe promises of collaboration
PUBLISHED: 25 Feb 2025 at 04: 41
On Tuesday, the Department of Special Investigation’s ( DSI) special cases board will decide whether to launch an investigation into allegations of collusion and bloc voting in the Senate election last year.
On Monday, Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong and Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who chairs the committee, confirmed the proceed. Mr. Phumtham stressed that the procedure may follow legal rules and there would be no political meddling.
The problems related to vote-fixing were made by a group of fruitless candidates, including some supply list prospects, who claimed the Election Commission (EC ) has been slow to act.
According to some, the allegations are directed at “blue alliance” lawmakers, which is a nod to a group that is associated with the BJT, a member of the government coalition.
The EC even submitted a request of its own for the situation to be treated as a unique research, which will also be considered, he said, stressing that the conference was born out of legal requirement. It would not be socially motivated.
” If there is no obvious legal schedule, the case may be treated as a unique investigation. If the information is powerful, we didn’t protect anyone. However, it isn’t yet finalized because there will be additional inquiries and hear interrogations.
Mr. Phumtham, who also serves as the defense minister, added that a two-thirds majority of the table must be cast in order for the matter to be accepted as a particular case.
The DSI will look into allegations of criminal offenses related to the selection of the novel Upper House, according to Pol Col Tawee’s statement.
Deputy Speaker Gen Kriangkrai Srirak, who accused the secretary of wrongdoing and said he would get his resignation, reacted strongly to the statement.
According to reports, criminal associations are charged with violating Sections 116( 3 ) and 209 of the Criminal Code, which constitute a threat to national security.
While noting that the plaintiffs brought the charge of criminal organization, Pol Col Tawee stated on Monday that witnesses and evidence would be presented to the table.
After abstaining from challenges of a spacecraft against him, Mr. Tawee then refused to answer questions about the DS I’s next steps in front of the Senate.
The Senate was informed that Pol Col Tawee had a significant issue to address and that he could hardly speak to the questions in person.
Gen Kriangkrai, a former adviser to Bhumjaithai Party chief Anutin Charnvirakul, claimed on Monday that Senate whip had approved the Senate investigation into Pol Col Tawee.
He said the DSI has a role to play in legal cases, as do the legislators. He also made note of the fact that the EC, which is also looking into the allegations, has previously interrogated numerous lawmakers.
Senate Speaker Mongkol Surajajja asserted on Monday that the DSI has overstepped its authority and that the EC must handle all Senate-related problems following a closed-door gathering of the Senate whip.
Because the senators were chosen pursuant to a legitimate procedure established by the contract, he claimed, the DS I’s actions are unconstitutional.
Mr Anutin, however, denied hyperlinks to the blue party and said all issues are being addressed by particular companies.
The latest 200-member Senate was elected last year, but accusations of collusion were immediately made.