“Bang Sup“ Testifies to EC, Denies Election Secrecy Breach, Can't Find Ballot

MGR Online•Politics•15h ago

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Supachai Jaisamut of the Bhumjaithai Party testified to the Election Commission regarding complaints of election law violations, asserting that voting remains secret and expressing no concern about the election being declared void.

•Supachai Jaisamut, legal team chairman for the Bhumjaithai Party, appeared before the Election Commission (EC) on February 17.
•He provided testimony in response to complaints alleging violations of election law by individuals, parties, and media.
•Jaisamut maintained that the voting process is still secret and suggested that finding one's own ballot would be difficult.
•He expressed confidence that the election would not be declared void, emphasizing adherence to legal procedures.

Overview

•On February 17, Supachai Jaisamut traveled to the Election Commission office.
•Supachai Jaisamut provided testimony to the EC's investigation and inquiry committee.
•The testimony was in response to 15 complaints filed regarding violations of the Organic Act on the Election of Members of Parliament, Section 73, concerning defamation during campaigning with false statements.
•Supachai Jaisamut stated that he did not even know where his own ballot was after voting and was not concerned about it, in order to emphasize the secrecy of the vote.
•Supachai Jaisamut expressed understanding towards the EC, acknowledging that approximately one million election unit committee members are volunteers who must follow EC regulations.
•Supachai Jaisamut believes the overall election process had no significant problems and that complaint procedures exist for vote counting if corruption is found.
•Supachai Jaisamut believes the barcode on ballots, present since the previous election, is for authenticity and fraud prevention, similar to lottery tickets.
•Supachai Jaisamut is not concerned about the election being declared void as all actions were in accordance with the law, in order to avoid chaos.
•If the Ombudsman, to whom the matter has been sent, makes a recommendation, actions will be taken accordingly.

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Key Quotes

Supachai Jaisamut

"I don't even know where my own ballot is after I voted, and I'm not worried about it."

ขนาดบัตรของตนเลือกแล้วไปอยู่ตรงไหนยังไม่รู้เลย และไม่ได้มีความกังวลในส่วนนี้

Supachai Jaisamut

"We should only be concerned about whether the voting itself was secret."

ควรสนใจแค่ในตอนกาเป็นความลับหรือไม่

Supachai Jaisamut

"I am not worried about it being invalidated because everything followed the law."

ไม่กังวลว่าจะโมฆะ เพราะทุกอย่างเป็นไปตามกฎหมาย

Key Entities

Person

Bang Sup(“บังซุป“)

A figure referred to as "Bang Sup" who gave testimony to the Election Commission regarding election law violations.

Supachai Jaisamut(นายศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)

Chairman of the legal working group for the Bhumjaithai Party, who testified before the EC.

Organization

EC(กกต.)ℹ️

The Election Commission of Thailand, which received testimony regarding election law violations.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose legal working group chairman, Supachai Jaisamut, testified to the EC.

EC's investigation and inquiry committee(คณะกรรมการสืบสวนและสอบสวน กกต.)

The investigative body within the Election Commission that received testimony from Supachai Jaisamut.

election unit committee members(คณะกรรมการประจำหน่วยเลือกตั้ง)

Volunteer members who undertake election duties and are expected to follow EC regulations.

Ombudsman(ผู้ตรวจการแผ่นดิน)ℹ️

An independent body to which election-related matters have been sent for review and recommendation.

Law

Organic Act on the Election of Members of Parliament(พ.ร.ป.การเลือกตั้ง สส.)

The election law under which complaints of defamation during campaigning were filed.

Section 73(มาตรา 73)

A specific section of the Organic Act on the Election of Members of Parliament concerning defamation during campaigning.