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EC: Discarded Election Docs Don't Affect Results; Vows to Prosecute.

EC: Discarded Election Docs Don't Affect Results; Vows to Prosecute.

MGR Online•Politics•2h ago

Reader Briefing

The Election Commission asserts that election documents found in a garbage pit in Samut Prakan do not compromise the integrity or fairness of the recent parliamentary elections.

  • •Election Commission (EC) clarifies that discarded election documents found in a Samut Prakan garbage pit do not affect election results or fairness.
  • •The EC states the documents were used in polling stations and their use was completed before being discarded.
  • •An investigation is underway to determine how the documents ended up in the garbage pit and if foul play was involved.
  • •The EC vows to prosecute anyone found responsible for deliberately creating this situation.

Overview

  • •The Election Commission (EC) stated that discarded documents found in a garbage pit in Samut Prakan do not affect election results or integrity and fairness.
  • •The documents were related to the election of an MP for Samut Prakan Constituency 6 and public referendums.
  • •The EC considers these documents to be those used in polling stations, with their usage completed after vote counting and reporting.
  • •The EC is investigating how the documents appeared in the garbage pit in Phra Samut Chedi District, Samut Prakan.
  • •The investigation aims to determine if there were any defects or irregularities in the document handling process or if an individual caused the incident, in order to ensure legal action.
  • •The EC declared that they will proceed with legal action against those responsible for creating the situation.

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Key Quotes

EC Spokesperson
"Therefore, there is no impact on election scores or integrity and fairness."
จึงไม่มีผลกระทบต่อคะแนนการเลือกตั้ง หรือความสุจริตเที่ยงธรรม
EC Spokesperson
"The EC will proceed according to the law."
สำนักงานกกต.จะดำเนินการตามกฎหมาย

Key Entities

Organization

Election Commission (EC)(กกต.)ℹ️
The Thai organization responsible for managing elections, which has issued a statement regarding discarded election documents.

Place

Samut Prakan(สมุทรปราการ)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where election documents were found discarded in a garbage pit, and which is relevant to the election of an MP.
Constituency 6(เขตเลือกตั้งที่ 6)
The specific electoral district within Samut Prakan whose election documents were found discarded.
Phra Samut Chedi District(อ.พระสมุทรเจดีย์)ℹ️
The district within Samut Prakan where election documents were discovered in a garbage pit.