Abhisit Challenges ECT's Senate Collusion Ruling

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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Abhisit Vejjajiva of the Democrat Party questions the Election Commission's decision to send only 77 individuals to the Supreme Court regarding Senate collusion.

•Abhisit Vejjajiva held a press conference on September 15 at the Democrat Party headquarters.
•The Election Commission (ECT) sent 77 people to the Supreme Court, significantly fewer than the 229 people proposed by the 26th inquiry subcommittee.
•Abhisit Vejjajiva is calling for the ECT to reveal individual resolutions and identify the overall planner of the organized collusion.
•The Democrat Party is providing legal support to affected parties to sue the ECT.

Overview

•On September 15, Abhisit Vejjajiva held a press conference at the Democrat Party office regarding the Election Commission's resolution on the Senate collusion case.
•Abhisit Vejjajiva observed that the Election Commission sent only 77 people to the Supreme Court, while the 26th inquiry subcommittee had proposed 229 people.
•Abhisit Vejjajiva believes the patterns of the allegations reflect an organized "process" rather than individual wrongs, suggesting a planner exists.
•Abhisit Vejjajiva warned against government interference in the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) proceedings following reports of staff transfers to avoid responsibility.
•Abhisit Vejjajiva urged the Election Commission to disclose individual resolutions and detailed reasons to ensure transparency.
•The Democrat Party is assisting affected individuals, including reserve senators and candidates, in pursuing legal action against the Election Commission under the Criminal Code and NACC law.
•The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) must proceed with investigations into money laundering and organized crime now that the Election Commission has ruled that election law violations occurred.

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Key Quotes

Abhisit Vejjajiva

"September 14 is not the end, but the "beginning of the next chapter" of this matter."

วันที่ 14 กันยายนไม่ใช่วันจบ แต่เป็น “จุดเริ่มต้นของบทต่อไป” ของเรื่องนี้

Key Entities

Person

Abhisit Vejjajiva(อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ)ℹ️

Leader of the Democrat Party who is questioning the Election Commission's resolution on Senate collusion.

Naphint(นพินทร)

A minister who provided a clarification regarding a meeting involving "turkeys".

Organization

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

Political party led by Abhisit Vejjajiva providing legal aid to those affected by the Senate collusion case.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The body that issued the resolution and decided to send 77 people to the Supreme Court in the Senate collusion case.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court tasked with proceeding against the 77 individuals sent by the Election Commission.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party mentioned in the context of witness testimony and political conflict.

Kla Dham Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)

A political party where a witness who left the Bhumjaithai Party joined.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

Also known as DSI, the agency investigating money laundering and organized crime related to the case.

NACC(ป.ป.ช.)

The National Anti-Corruption Commission whose laws are being used by affected parties to sue the ECT.

Law

Section 157(มาตรา 157)

A section of the Criminal Code cited by affected parties for legal action against the ECT.

Section 172(มาตรา 172)

A section of the NACC law cited for legal action against the ECT.

Section 69(มาตรา 69)

A section of the ECT law cited for legal action against the ECT.