Bhumjaithai leaders cleared of Senate vote rigging by EC

Prachachat•Politics•22h ago

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The Election Commission of Thailand decided not to prosecute Bhumjaithai Party executives or MPs in a Senate election rigging case.

•The Election Commission (EC) resolved on September 14 to send 77 accused individuals to the Supreme Court for prosecution regarding Senate elections.
•Bhumjaithai Party executives and MPs were not among those the EC decided to prosecute.
•Bhumjaithai leaders expressed relief and dismissed allegations regarding the design of a vote-rigging system.

•On September 14, the Election Commission resolved to send 77 accused individuals to the Supreme Court regarding Senate election cases.
•The Election Commission found that no Bhumjaithai Party executives or Members of Parliament were included in the group being prosecuted.
•Pipat Ratchakitprakan stated that Bhumjaithai Party has no involvement with the Senate because Senators do not belong to political parties.
•Napintorn Srisunpang praised the Election Commission for exercising its power fairly and carefully based on evidence.
•Jesada Thaiseth expressed confidence in the evidence and stated he was abroad during the period of the alleged activities.
•Worasit Liangprasit confirmed that his father, Somkiat Liangprasit, was among the 77 people prosecuted by the Election Commission but remains confident in his innocence.
•Paradorn Pritsnanantakul claimed that the allegations from witness 16/26 lacked supporting evidence and were aimed at dissolving the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Paradorn Pritsnanantakul stated he will consult with the party's legal team regarding possible actions against accusers.

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Bhumjaithai Party(ภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose executives and MPs were not prosecuted by the Election Commission in the Senate rigging case.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The body that resolved to prosecute 77 individuals in a Senate election rigging case on September 14.

iLaw(ไอลอว์)

An organization that disclosed evidence and witness testimony regarding the Senate election case.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court where the Election Commission sent the 77 accused individuals for prosecution.

Pipat Ratchakitprakan(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and a leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Napintorn Srisunpang(นภินทร ศรีสรรพางค์)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.

Jesada Thaiseth(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior.

Worasit Liangprasit(วรศิษฎ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior and son of Somkiat Liangprasit.

Somkiat Liangprasit(สมเกียรติ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

One of the 77 individuals the Election Commission resolved to prosecute.

Paradorn Pritsnanantakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office and MP for Ang Thong from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Ekarat Changlao(เอกราช ช่างเหลา)

Former MP for Khon Kaen and witness 16/26 who accused Bhumjaithai Party of rigging the Senate election.

Supachai Jaisamut(ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)ℹ️

List MP and legal counsel for the Bhumjaithai Party.

Criminal Code(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา)ℹ️

The law mentioned by Napintorn Srisunpang regarding the disclosure of secrets by officials.