Lisa criticizes EC over limited Senate fraud lawsuits

Matichon•Politics•24m ago

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MP Phakamone Nun-anan criticized the Election Commission for filing lawsuits against only 77 senators despite evidence involving 229 people.

•Phakamone Nun-anan of the People's Party debated the Election Commission's performance reports during a House of Representatives meeting on September 16.
•Phakamone Nun-anan questioned why the Election Commission filed lawsuits against only 77 individuals when the sub-committee's findings suggested 229 people were involved in Senate election fraud.
•The MP warned that Election Commission officials could face imprisonment under Section 157 for neglect of duty.

•On September 16, the House of Representatives met to acknowledge the Election Commission's performance reports for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
•Phakamone Nun-anan criticized the Election Commission for not sending all cases to the Supreme Court's Election Division for adjudication.
•Phakamone Nun-anan alleged that the Election Commission acted as a rubber stamp for the Blue regime to protect Bhumjaithai Party executives.
•Lertsak Pattanachaikul, the Second Deputy Speaker, presided over the meeting and asked Phakamone Nun-anan not to mention political party names.
•Phakamone Nun-anan argued that the Election Commission's independence is compromised because some members, including the Chairperson, were selected by the current Senate.
•Phakamone Nun-anan warned the Election Commission that their actions could lead to lawsuits under Section 157 for dereliction of duty.
•Phakamone Nun-anan stated that the current Constitution embeds problems of power and influence within independent organizations.

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Phakamone Nun-anan

"did you sleep last night?"

คืนนอนหลับกันหรือไม่

Phakamone Nun-anan

"why choose to send only 77 cases?"

ทำไมเลือกที่จะ ส่งแค่ 77 ราย

Phakamone Nun-anan(ภคมน หนุนอนันต์)

A list-proportional MP from the People's Party who criticized the Election Commission.

Lertsak Pattanachaikul(เลิศศักดิ์ พัฒนชัยกุล)

The Second Deputy Speaker of the House who acted as the meeting chairperson.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The independent body responsible for overseeing elections and currently facing criticism over Senate fraud cases.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which MP Phakamone Nun-anan belongs.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose executives were allegedly protected by the Election Commission.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the debate on the Election Commission's performance reports took place.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The executive body whose members were allegedly linked to evidence in the sub-committee's findings.

Supreme Court's Election Division(ศาลฎีกาแผนกคดีเลือกตั้ง)

The judicial body that Phakamone Nun-anan suggested should have decided the fraud cases.

Senate(วุฒิสภา)ℹ️

The upper house that selected members of the Election Commission.

Section 157(มาตรา 157)

The law regarding the neglect of official duties that the Election Commission was warned about.

Constitution(รัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The supreme law of the country which Phakamone Nun-anan claims embeds structural problems.