The Election Commission advises people against accessing a possible improper website operated by Progressive Movement.
PUBLISHED: 27 Apr 2024 at 11: 50
UPDATED: 27 Apr 2024 at 12: 09
The Election Commission (EC ) has temporarily shut down a website created by the Progressive Movement to encourage people to run in the Senate election.
The polling organization previously warned aspiring individuals against registering with a potentially unlawful website and said it was looking into alleged attempts to manipulate the vote of new lawmakers.
On Friday evening, a observe was posted on website. senate67.com saying that “due to vague requirements of the EC”, it is partially inaccessible.
The EC stated in a speech that it may be unlawful to encourage the formation of teams for the Senate election. Thus, an investigation into alleged breaches has been launched, it said.
The polling place even warned potential prospects against sharing personal information and discussing their political views on websites, including social media sites.
The Progressive Movement president, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, is accused of trying to rig the new system to choose 200 lawmakers to remove the junta-appointed ones whose terms will disappear on May 10. The EC declaration follows these claims.
Mr Thanathorn, past president of the now- former Future Forward Party, has been urging his followers to be Senate election prospects. Then, he says, those close to the current government did end up winning the most chairs, and democracy would suffer.
He has stated that he wants to see 100, 000 people apply for seats in the fresh Upper House for a price of 2,500 baht each.
Lawmakers from 20 specialist organizations are expected to be chosen for election. Just candidates who register as individuals may cast ballots in the Senate election.
Mr. Thanathorn claimed that he intended to create website. senate67.com to be used to channel with another potential candidates ahead of the vote.
As of 3pm on Wednesday, 1, 278 persons had registered, he said.
Surveys investigators are gathering information about the site, according to the EC assertion, and legal action may be brought if they determine that the action is in contravention of the election law.
The EC is presently looking into a petition to dissolve the Move Forward Party, the party that will succeed Future Forward. The organization has been accused of attempting to subvert the constitutional monarchy by calling for modifications to the Lese-majeste law known as Section 112 of the Criminal Code.
The fresh Senate will have 200 people and not be formally elected by the electorate, as per the 2017 contract created by the prior military government.
The applicants will cast ballots among themselves over a number of rounds to determine 10 senators for each of the 20 groups that are available, 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 districts, municipal, and national elections, and the benefits will be made public on July 2.
The Senate election will likely have about 100 000 votes cast, according to estimates.
A see posted on website. senate67.com says that “due to vague rules of the EC”, it is partially inaccessible.