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Parit accuses EC of ignoring Bhumjaithai links in Senate fraud

Parit accuses EC of ignoring Bhumjaithai links in Senate fraud

Matichon•Politics•16m ago

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People's Party MP Parit Wacharasinthu accused the Election Commission of intentionally ignoring evidence of a systematic fraud network involving Bhumjaithai Party members in the Senate election.

  • •The Election Commission reported its 2024 and 2025 operational results to the House of Representatives on September 16.
  • •MP Parit Wacharasinthu criticized the Election Commission for only seeking prosecution for 77 people despite evidence of a larger network.
  • •Parit Wacharasinthu alleged links between the Senate election fraud and Bhumjaithai Party executives and members.
  • •Bhumjaithai Party MPs protested Parit Wacharasinthu's claims, leading the meeting chairman to request a withdrawal of statements.

Overview

  • •On September 16, the House of Representatives met to acknowledge the Election Commission's performance for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
  • •Sawaeng Boonmee reported that in fiscal year 2024, the Election Commission allocated 139 million baht in subsidies to eligible political parties.
  • •Parit Wacharasinthu stated that the Election Commission's decision to prosecute only 77 people contradicts evidence suggesting a larger network involving over 130 people.
  • •Parit Wacharasinthu cited the case of Rattana Botham, a specialist for Charat Ratchakitprakan, who allegedly called 19 Senators 62 times during the election period.
  • •Supachai Jaisamut of the Bhumjaithai Party protested that Parit Wacharasinthu was disclosing confidential government investigation files.
  • •Parit Wacharasinthu claimed that the decision not to prosecute Anutin Charnvirakul and Bhumjaithai executives resulted from the discretion of four Election Commission members linked to the 'Blue Senators'.
  • •Sopon Saram, the meeting chairman, asked Parit Wacharasinthu to withdraw comments regarding Anutin Charnvirakul because the Election Commission had already ruled he was not involved.
  • •Parit Wacharasinthu demanded the Election Commission reveal individual voting records and send full investigation files, including opinions from the 26th subcommittee, to the Supreme Court.

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Key Entities

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
A political party whose members and executives were accused by Parit Wacharasinthu of involvement in Senate election fraud.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party to which MP Parit Wacharasinthu belongs.
Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)
The agency responsible for organizing elections and investigating electoral fraud.

Person

Parit Wacharasinthu(พริษฐ์ วัชรสินธุ)
A list MP and Deputy Leader of the People's Party who criticized the Election Commission's findings.
Sopon Saram(โสภณ ซารัมย์)
The chairman of the House of Representatives meeting.
Sawaeng Boonmee(แสวง บุญมี)
The Secretary-General of the Election Commission.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
The leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, Prime Minister, and Minister of Interior.
Rattana Botham(รัตนา บ่อถ้ำ)
A specialist for Charat Ratchakitprakan and Bhumjaithai Party official accused of contacting multiple Senators.
Charat Ratchakitprakan(ชรัฐ รัชกิจประการ)
A list MP for the Bhumjaithai Party.
Supachai Jaisamut(ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)ℹ️
A list MP for the Bhumjaithai Party who protested the disclosure of investigation files.
Khanchit Charoen-in(ครรชิต เจริญอินทร์)
The Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission.
Ekkarat Changlao(เอกราช ช่างเหลา)
A witness in the Senate fraud case whose testimony was dismissed by the Election Commission.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️
The location where the House of Representatives meeting took place.

Law

Organic Act on Political Parties(พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยพรรคการเมือง)
The law governing the operation and subsidies of political parties.