Parit challenges ECT over Senator collusion case and whitewashing

Khaosod•Politics•2d ago

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Parit Wacharasindhu of the People's Party challenges the Election Commission's criteria for prosecuting Senator collusion cases.

•Parit Wacharasindhu argues that the law allows for the prosecution of any person involved in election fraud, not just the candidates.
•Parit Wacharasindhu expressed concern that the Election Commission is using Sub-committee 36 to protect politicians and powerful figures.
•The People's Party plans to take legal action against the Election Commission if evidence is clear but no prosecution occurs.
•The People's Party intends to propose an amendment to the law regarding the acquisition of Senators.

•On August 24, 2026, Parit Wacharasindhu gave an interview to the program Jao Luek Tua Thai Inside Thailand.
•Parit Wacharasindhu refuted Saeng Boonmee's claim that only candidates who committed fraud would be sent to the Supreme Court, citing Section 62 of the Organic Act on the Election of Senators.
•Parit Wacharasindhu believes the Election Commission is attempting to whitewash networks of politicians and ministers by utilizing Sub-committee 36.
•Sub-committee 36 concluded that no one had grounds for wrongdoing, contradicting the previous findings of Sub-committee 26 which identified 229 individuals including ministers.
•Parit Wacharasindhu warned that the Election Commission might be sacrificing low-level campaigners to protect high-ranking politicians, referred to as 'dark blue' figures.
•The People's Party will seek legal channels to ensure evidence reaches the Supreme Court if the Election Commission fails to act.
•The People's Party prepares to submit a draft amendment to the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators to allow victims or candidates to petition the court directly.

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Parit Wacharasindhu

"The ECT is using sub-committee 36 as a backstop to whitewash the accused."

กกต.ใช้อนุชุดที่ 36 เป็นหลังพิงฟอกขาวผู้ถูกกล่าวหา

Parit Wacharasindhu(พริษฐ์ วัชรสินธุ)ℹ️

A list MP and Deputy Leader of the People's Party.

Saeng Boonmee(แสวง บุญมี)

The Secretary-General of the Election Commission.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party led by Parit Wacharasindhu and others that intends to amend the Senator election law.

Election Commission(กกต.)

The body responsible for overseeing elections and deciding whether to prosecute fraud cases.

Sub-committee 36(อนุชุด 36)

A special sub-committee of the Election Commission that concluded no one had grounds for wrongdoing.

Sub-committee 26(อนุกรรมการ 26)

A sub-committee that previously found 229 individuals, including politicians and ministers, to have committed wrongdoing.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court where the Election Commission submits petitions to revoke election rights.

Organic Act on the Election of Senators(พ.ร.ป.ว่าด้วยการเลือก สว.)

The law governing the election of Senators, specifically Section 62 regarding fraud.

Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators(พ.ร.ป.ว่าด้วยการได้มาซึ่ง สว.)

The legislation the People's Party intends to amend to allow direct court petitions.