People's Party Urges Full Investigation into Senator Fraud Case

MGR Online•Politics•2d ago

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The People's Party is calling for a comprehensive investigation into Senator election fraud and demanding the Election Commission Secretary-General testify before a House committee.

•Phanthil Nuamchoem announced a final seminar on the Senator fraud case to be held on August 29 at the Pullman King Power Hotel.
•Phanthil Nuamchoem urged the Election Commission to investigate the masterminds behind the fraud rather than limiting action to only 8 individuals.
•Anusorn Kaewwichian demanded that Saeng Boonmee, Secretary-General of the Election Commission, personally testify before the House Committee on Political Development.

Overview

•A seminar regarding the Senator fraud case will be organized by the Leader of the Opposition on August 29 at the Pullman King Power Hotel.
•A seminar by the House Committee on Courts, Independent Organizations, Prosecutors, State Enterprises, Public Organizations, and Funds will be held on August 28.
•Phanthil Nuamchoem stated that the Election Commission should not limit prosecution to 8 people as per the Department of Special Investigation's file, but should pursue the actual decision-makers.
•Phanthil Nuamchoem mentioned that the case involves 13 ministers and 17 Bhumjaithai Party MPs, totaling 229 people.
•Anusorn Kaewwichian called for Saeng Boonmee to explain the progress of the investigation to the House Committee on Political Development, Mass Communication, and Public Participation.
•Anusorn Kaewwichian noted that Saeng Boonmee previously claimed ignorance regarding specific investigation sets 26 and 36, yet later spoke as an expert on the case's legal details in press conferences.
•Phanthil Nuamchoem urged independent organizations to act according to their conscience and not succumb to threats of imprisonment.

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Key Entities

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party whose members are calling for transparency in the Senator fraud investigation.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The independent body responsible for overseeing elections and investigating the Senator fraud case.

House Committee on Courts, Independent Organizations, Prosecutors, State Enterprises, Public Organizations, and Funds(คณะกรรมาธิการกิจการศาล องค์กรอิสระ องค์กรอัยการ รัฐวิสาหกิจ องค์การมหาชน และกองทุน สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

A House of Representatives committee organizing a seminar on August 28.

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

The political party led by Abhisit Vejjajiva.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party whose 17 MPs are mentioned as part of the 229 people in the case file.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

The agency whose case file identifies 8 individuals.

House Committee on Political Development, Mass Communication, and Public Participation(คณะกรรมาธิการการพัฒนาการเมือง การสื่อสารมวลชน และการมีส่วนร่วมของประชาชน สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

The committee requesting Saeng Boonmee to provide information.

Person

Phanthil Nuamchoem(ภัณฑิล น่วมเจิม)

Bangkok MP from the People's Party who spoke regarding the Senator fraud case.

Abhisit Vejjajiva(อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ)ℹ️

List MP and leader of the Democrat Party participating in the August 28 seminar.

Bowornsak Uwanno(บวรศักดิ์ อุวรรณโน)ℹ️

Former Deputy Prime Minister participating in the August 28 seminar.

Wicha Mahakun(วิชา มาหาคุณ)

Former National Anti-Corruption Commission member participating in the August 28 seminar.

Newin Chidchob(เนวิน ชิดชอบ)ℹ️

A person mentioned by Phanthil Nuamchoem in the context of the 'blue system'.

Anusorn Kaewwichian(อนุสรณ์ แก้ววิเชียร)

Nonthaburi MP from the People's Party calling for Saeng Boonmee to testify.

Saeng Boonmee(แสวง บุญมี)

Secretary-General of the Election Commission.

Pakamon Nun-anan(ภคมน หนุนอนันต์)

List MP from the People's Party and Chairperson of the House Committee on Political Development.

Place

Pullman King Power Hotel(โรงแรมพูลแมน คิงพาวเวอร์)

The venue for the final seminar on August 29.