ECT clarifies Nattawut's sub-committee appointment

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

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The Election Commission of Thailand clarifies that Nattawut Wongnian was appointed as a sub-committee member for only 57 days and never participated in meetings or accessed case files.

•The Election Commission of Thailand responded to claims made by Somchai Srisutthiyakorn regarding the appointment of Nattawut Wongnian.
•Nattawut Wongnian was appointed to the 12th Sub-committee for Deciding Problems or Disputes.
•The Office of the Attorney General notified the Election Commission of Thailand on April 19, 2019, that Nattawut Wongnian had ceased being a public prosecutor.
•Nattawut Wongnian held the position for only 57 days and never accessed investigation files or attended meetings.

Overview

•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, a former Election Commission member, posted on Facebook and news media regarding the appointment of Nattawut Wongnian as a sub-committee member.
•The Election Commission of Thailand requested the Office of the Attorney General to provide a civil servant to assist in work.
•On April 19, 2019, the Office of the Attorney General notified the Election Commission of Thailand that Nattawut Wongnian was no longer a public prosecutor.
•The Election Commission of Thailand appointed another person to replace Nattawut Wongnian after receiving the notification from the Office of the Attorney General.
•Nattawut Wongnian's name appeared as a member of the 12th Sub-committee for Deciding Problems or Disputes for only 57 days from the date of appointment.
•The Election Commission of Thailand stated that Nattawut Wongnian was never invited to attend meetings, never participated in case considerations, and never received any documents.
•The Election Commission of Thailand asserts that claims of Nattawut Wongnian having access to investigation files are not true because Nattawut Wongnian never attended meetings or received documents.

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Key Entities

Organization

Election Commission of Thailand(กกต.)ℹ️

The body that clarified the appointment of Nattawut Wongnian to a sub-committee.

Office of the Attorney General(สำนักงานอัยการสูงสุด)ℹ️

The organization that notified the Election Commission of Thailand regarding Nattawut Wongnian's status as a civil servant.

12th Sub-committee for Deciding Problems or Disputes(อนุกรรมการวินิจฉัยชี้ขาดปัญหาหรือข้อโต้แย้ง คณะที่ 12)

The sub-committee to which Nattawut Wongnian was briefly appointed.

Person

Nattawut Wongnian(ณัฐวุฒิ วงศ์เนียม)

A former public prosecutor who was appointed to the 12th Sub-committee for Deciding Problems or Disputes for 57 days.

Somchai Srisutthiyakorn(สมชัย ศรีสุทธิยากร)

A former Election Commission member who posted information about Nattawut Wongnian on Facebook.