ECT Votes on Senator Vote Rigging Charges

MGR Online•Politics•15h ago

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The Election Commission of Thailand has decided to prosecute 26 senators while clearing 21 Bhumjaithai Party affiliates in a vote-rigging case.

•The Election Commission (ECT) voted 4:3 to prosecute 26 senators on charges including violating introduction regulations and offering assets for votes.
•The ECT voted 5:2 to clear 21 accused individuals associated with the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Unanimous decisions were reached in the cases of Sorachat Wichay Suwanphrom and Subin Sakda.
•The reporting date is September 15.

•The Election Commission (ECT) processed voting results for 427 accused individuals across 7 different charges regarding Senator elections.
•A 4:3 majority vote was used by the ECT to order the prosecution of 26 senators for violations of the 2017 Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators, specifically sections 77, 79, and 81.
•The ECT voted 5:2 to not prosecute 21 members or executives of the Bhumjaithai Party accused of illegally assisting candidates under section 76 of the 2017 Organic Act.
•In the Bhumjaithai Party case, the minority votes against the decision were cast by Sitthichot Inthrawiset and Chai Nakhonchai.
•The ECT reached a unanimous decision regarding Sorachat Wichay Suwanphrom, a Group 13 candidate from Nong Bua Lamphu province.
•Evidence of financial trails and Line chats were found between Sorachat Wichay Suwanphrom and Subin Sakda.
•Subin Sakda, an assistant to MP Phichai Chomphuphon of the Bhumjaithai Party, was found to have transferred money to Worapoj Tangphanpian and Nisita Mankchai.
•Worapoj Tangphanpian and Nisita Mankchai have been ordered for prosecution by the ECT.

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Election Commission(กกต.)

The body responsible for voting and deciding on the prosecution of accused senators and political party affiliates.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party whose 21 executives and members were cleared of charges by the Election Commission.

Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators 2017(พ.ร.ป.ว่าด้วยการได้มาซึ่งสว. 2560)

The law governing the selection of senators, including sections 76, 77, 79, and 81.

Sitthichot Inthrawiset(สิทธิโชติ อินทรวิเศษ)

One of the two minority voters in the Election Commission who voted to prosecute the Bhumjaithai Party group.

Chai Nakhonchai(ชาย นครชัย)

One of the two minority voters in the Election Commission who voted to prosecute the Bhumjaithai Party group.

Sorachat Wichay Suwanphrom(สรชาติ วิชย สุวรรณพรหม)

A Group 13 candidate from Nong Bua Lamphu province who was unanimously targeted for prosecution.

Subin Sakda(สุบิน ศักดา)

An assistant to MP Phichai Chomphuphon who was linked to financial transfers to other candidates.

Phichai Chomphuphon(พิชัย ชมภูพล)

A Bhumjaithai Party MP from Surat Thani whose assistant is Subin Sakda.

Worapoj Tangphanpian(วรพจน์ ตั้งพันธุ์เพียร)

An individual who received money transfers from Subin Sakda and was ordered for prosecution by the ECT.

Nisita Mankchai(นิสิตา หมั่นไชย)

An individual who received money transfers from Subin Sakda and was ordered for prosecution by the ECT.

Nong Bua Lamphu(หนองบัวลำภู)ℹ️

The province associated with candidate Sorachat Wichay Suwanphrom.

Surat Thani(สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️

The province representing MP Phichai Chomphuphon.