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"Lawyer Aun" seeks Senator support to nullify election via Constitutional Court

"Lawyer Aun" seeks Senator support to nullify election via Constitutional Court

Thairath•Politics•11h ago

Reader Briefing

Lawyer petitions for election nullification citing illegal barcodes and widespread irregularities, seeking Senatorial intervention.

  • •Lawyer Pharathaphong Suksom (aka 'Lawyer Aun') has formally requested 20 independent senators to co-sign a motion for the Constitutional Court to nullify the recent election.
  • •The primary concerns raised are the alleged illegality of barcodes on ballots compromising voter secrecy and widespread election irregularities, including ballot stuffing and vote counting discrepancies.
  • •Senator Nanthana Nantawarophas has strongly denounced the election as the 'dirtiest' since 1957, supporting calls for its nullification and the destruction of the ballots.
  • •The move seeks to prevent the normalization of what is perceived as a flawed electoral process and the potential formation of a government based on questionable election results.

Overview

  • •On February 17, 2026, Pharathaphong Suksom visited the Parliament to submit a letter.
  • •Pharathaphong Suksom requested 20 independent Senators to sign a motion to ask the Constitutional Court to rule the election void.
  • •Nanthana Nantawarophas stated that this election is the dirtiest in Thai politics since 1957, due to unsystematic and corrupt management.
  • •Concerns were raised about barcodes on ballots violating voter secrecy, creating a situation where individual votes could be traced.
  • •The petition aims to prevent the certification of MPs from perceived 'dirty origins' and to ensure elections are conducted with integrity and secrecy.
  • •Nanthana Nantawarophas expressed strong support for the nullification of the election and the destruction of the ballots.
  • •The petition alleges that ballot stuffing and vote counting discrepancies, including an excess of 6% of votes, indicate potential fraud.
  • •Nanthana Nantawarophas is working to quickly gather 20 Senator signatures to submit to the Constitutional Court.

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Key Quotes

Nanthana Nantawarophas
"This election is the dirtiest in Thai politics since 1957. Besides being dirty and messy, the management is also unsystematic."
การเลือกตั้งครั้งนี้เป็นการเลือกตั้งที่สกปรกที่สุดในการเมืองไทย นับจากปี 1957 เป็นต้นมา นอกจากสกปรกเลอะเทอะแล้ว การจัดการก็ยังสกปรกไม่เป็นระบบ
Nanthana Nantawarophas
"Therefore, this election must be void, and this set of ballots destroyed without a trace."
ดังนั้น การเลือกตั้งครั้งนี้ต้องเป็นโมฆะ และทำลายบัตรเลือกตั้งชุดนี้ไม่ให้เหลือซาก
Pharathaphong Suksom (Lawyer Aun)
"If the EC certifies MPs from a dirty origin like the majority of Senators now, the fastest channel is for 20 Senators to jointly ask the Constitutional Court to rule the election void."
หาก กกต. มีการรับรอง สส. ที่มีที่มาสกปรกไม่ต่างกับ สว. เสียงส่วนใหญ่ในขณะนี้ ช่องทางที่ขณะนี้คิดว่าน่าจะรวดเร็วที่สุด คือ สว. รวมเสียงกัน 20 คนเพื่อส่งศาลรัฐธรรมนูญตีความว่าการเลือกตั้งเป็นโมฆะ

Key Entities

Person

Lawyer Aun(ทนายอั๋น)
The legal representative advocating for the nullification of the election.
Independent Senator(สว. อิสระ)
Senators whose endorsement is sought to petition the Constitutional Court.
Nanthana Nantawarophas(น.ส. นันทนา นันทวโรภาส)
A Senator who strongly condemned the election and is supporting the call for its nullification.
Pharathaphong Suksom(นายภัทรพงศ์ ศุภักษร)
Also known as 'Lawyer Aun', he is the individual who submitted the letter to the Senate.

Organization

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️
The judicial body that will rule on the validity of the election.
EC (Election Commission)(กกต.)ℹ️
The electoral body responsible for organizing and certifying elections, facing criticism.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️
The location where the complaint and letter were submitted.