Bhumjaithai denies involvement in Senate collusion case

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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Bhumjaithai Party spokesperson states the party is not concerned about the Election Commission's list of 77 individuals accused of Senate collusion.

•Boonthida Somchai stated that no Bhumjaithai Party leaders are on the list of 77 people accused of Senate collusion.
•The Election Commission has a 60-day window before sending cases to the Supreme Court.
•The statement was made on September 15 at the Parliament.

•On September 15, Boonthida Somchai gave an interview at the Parliament regarding the Election Commission's disclosure of 77 names involved in a Senate collusion case.
•Boonthida Somchai stated that Bhumjaithai Party members were not concerned because they were confident of having no involvement from the start.
•The Election Commission's list of 77 accused individuals does not include leaders of the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Suphachai Phosu, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Somkiat Liangprasit, father of Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit, are among the listed names.
•Individuals listed are advised to consult with lawyers for clarifications before the Election Commission sends the case to the Supreme Court within 60 days.
•Boonthida Somchai urged society not to use beliefs to guide opinions without clear evidence, citing the Lung Pol case as an example.
•The matter is currently proceeding according to legal steps.

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Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose spokesperson denies involvement in Senate collusion.

Office of the Election Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The agency that revealed the list of 77 individuals accused of Senate collusion.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court to which the Election Commission sends cases after a 60-day period.

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️

The ministry where Boonthida Somchai serves as Deputy Minister.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry where Worasit Liangprasit serves as Deputy Minister.

Boonthida Somchai(บุณย์ธิดา สมชัย)ℹ️

Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society and spokesperson for the Bhumjaithai Party.

Suphachai Phosu(ศุภชัย โพธิ์สุ)ℹ️

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives included in the accused list.

Somkiat Liangprasit(สมเกียรติ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Father of Worasit Liangprasit and a person included in the accused list.

Worasit Liangprasit(วรศิษฎ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior.

Lung Pol(ลุงพล)

An individual mentioned as a case example regarding the use of evidence versus belief.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Boonthida Somchai gave the interview.