"Lawyer Aun" Urges Ombudsman to Stop Parliament Meeting Over Ballot Barcode Case

MGR Online•Politics•3h ago

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Lawyer Aun has urged the Ombudsman to petition the Constitutional Court for an emergency order to suspend parliamentary sessions pending a ruling on the legality of barcodes and QR codes on election ballots.

•Lawyer Aun (ภัทรพงศ์ ศุภักษร) is urging the Ombudsman to appeal to the Constitutional Court.
•The appeal seeks an emergency order to halt parliamentary meetings.
•The core issue concerns the legality and potential impact of barcodes and QR codes on election ballots.
•Lawyer Aun wants to be a witness in the case and insists the Ombudsman has a duty to submit all relevant arguments.

Overview

•On March 25, Lawyer Aun visited the Ombudsman to reiterate a request.
•Lawyer Aun urged the Ombudsman to submit a petition to the Constitutional Court for an emergency interim order.
•The purpose is to halt parliamentary meetings until the case regarding barcodes and QR codes on election ballots is resolved.
•Lawyer Aun expressed concern that the Ombudsman only submitted one aspect of the case to the court.
•Lawyer Aun asserted that the Ombudsman's role is to present legal principles to the court, not just isolated issues.
•The issue stems from the belief that barcodes and QR codes on ballots could compromise the secrecy of voting by allowing backward traceability.
•Lawyer Aun wishes to act as a witness in the Constitutional Court proceedings.
•Lawyer Aun specifically mentioned the election ballots from the year 2026 in his request.

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Key Quotes

ภัทรพงศ์ ศุภักษร (ทนายอั๋น)

"I am here to reiterate the request for the Ombudsman to submit to the Constitutional Court for me to be a witness in this matter and for the Constitutional Court to issue an emergency interim order to halt parliamentary proceedings."

มาย้ำขอให้ผู้ตรวจฯ ส่งศาลรัฐธรรมนูญเพื่อให้ตนเองเป็นพยานในเรื่องนี้ และให้ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญมีมาตราการสั่งคุ้มครองชั่วคราวกรณีฉุกเฉิน คือให้รัฐสภาหยุดทำการไว้ก่อน

ภัทรพงศ์ ศุภักษร (ทนายอั๋น)

"I insist that it can still be done, unless the Ombudsman does not prioritize emergency protection or halting parliament."

ยืนยันว่ายังสามารถทำได้ ยกเว้นแต่ว่าผู้ตรวจฯ จะไม่ให้ความสำคัญกับการที่ว่าการคุ้มครองฉุกเฉิน การให้สภาหยุดไว้ก่อน

ภัทรพงศ์ ศุภักษร (ทนายอั๋น)

"I am here to confirm that the Ombudsman should submit me as a witness to the Constitutional Court as I am the one who filed the case regarding barcodes and QR codes on the 2026 election ballots, and to request an emergency interim order to suspend parliament until this matter is resolved."

ตนมาเพื่อยืนยันให้ผู้ตรวจการฯ ส่งให้ตนเป็นพยานในศาลรัฐธรรมในฐานะที่ตนเองเป็นผู้ยื่นเรื่องบาร์โค้ด และคิวอาร์โค้ดบนบัตรเลือกตั้งปี 2026 รวมทั้งให้ศาลสั่งคุ้มครองชั่วคราวฉุกเฉินให้สภาหยุดไว้ก่อนจนกว่าเรื่องนี้จะยุติลง

Key Entities

Person

Lawyer Aun(ทนายอั๋น)

A lawyer petitioning the Ombudsman and Constitutional Court regarding election ballot barcodes.

Mr. Patarapon Supakorn(นายภัทรพงศ์ ศุภักษร)

Also known as Lawyer Aun, he is the individual bringing the case before the Ombudsman and Constitutional Court.

Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

A politician Lawyer Aun speculates might benefit from a delayed parliamentary session.

Organization

Ombudsman(ผู้ตรวจการแผ่นดิน)

The independent body Lawyer Aun is urging to submit a case to the Constitutional Court.

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)

The court where Lawyer Aun seeks an order to halt parliamentary sessions.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)

The legislative body whose meetings Lawyer Aun is seeking to suspend.

Election Commission (EC)(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง (กกต.))

The body that printed barcodes and QR codes on election ballots, which is the subject of the legal challenge.

Law

Election Ballot(บัตรเลือกตั้ง)

The object at the center of the legal dispute due to the presence of barcodes and QR codes.

Timeline

Year 2026(ปี 2026)

The specific year mentioned for the election ballots in Lawyer Aun's complaint.