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NHRC Demands Probe into Election 2025 Amid Confidence Crisis Concerns

NHRC Demands Probe into Election 2025 Amid Confidence Crisis Concerns

MGR Online•Politics•6h ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's National Human Rights Commission demands an urgent investigation into the 2025 election due to concerns over errors and voter confidence issues.

  • •The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a statement calling for an investigation into the 'Election 69'.
  • •Concerns have been raised regarding potential errors, score discrepancies, and a high number of invalid ballots.
  • •These issues are seen as reflecting a crisis of confidence in the electoral process, potentially affecting international trust and foreign investment.

Overview

  • •The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a statement urging related agencies to urgently investigate the 'Election 69'.
  • •The NHRC is concerned about errors and score discrepancies in the election, leading to questions about its fairness and legality.
  • •The election and referendum were held on February 8, 2026, a significant process for democratic participation.
  • •The NHRC noted considerable concern over errors and score differences that raise questions about the election's compliance with legal requirements and fairness.
  • •A large number of invalid ballots were also a point of concern for the NHRC.
  • •Citizens, students, and academics have called for recounts in various areas nationwide, reflecting a crisis of confidence.
  • •This crisis of confidence in the electoral process directly impacts citizens' civil and political rights and may affect international confidence, potentially impacting foreign investment.
  • •The NHRC reiterated that free, honest, and fair elections free from threats are essential for human rights respect.

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Key Quotes

NHRC
"NHRC urges related agencies to expedite the investigation into 'Election 69', concerned about errors and vote discrepancies reflecting a crisis of confidence negatively impacting international relations."
กสม. จี้ หน่วยงานเกี่ยวข้อง เร่งสอบปม 'เลือกตั้ง 69' กังวลความผิดพลาด-ผลต่างคะแนน สะท้อนวิกฤติความเชื่อมั่น ส่งผลลบต่อนานาชาติ
NHRC
"NHRC has followed this election situation with great concern regarding errors and score differences leading to questions about whether the election adhered to legal requirements and was fair."
กสม. ได้ติดตามสถานการณ์การเลือกตั้งครั้งนี้ ด้วยความห่วงกังวลยิ่งต่อกรณีความผิดพลาดและความแตกต่างของผลคะแนนที่นำไปสู่การตั้งคำถามถึงการเลือกตั้งว่าเป็นไปตามข้อกำหนดตามกฎหมาย และโดยบริสุทธิ์ยุติธรรมหรือไม่
NHRC
"Free, honest, and fair elections, free from threats, intimidation, or abuse of power, are essential components of human rights respect."
การเลือกตั้งโดยเสรี สุจริต เป็นธรรม ปราศจากการข่มขู่ คุกคาม หรือการใช้อำนาจโดยมิชอบ เป็นองค์ประกอบสำคัญของการเคารพสิทธิมนุษยชน

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National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC)(กสม.)ℹ️
The organization that issued a statement urging an investigation into the 2025 election due to concerns about its fairness and integrity.