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Pirapan Urges EC to Probe Senate Collusion as Entire Network

Pirapan Urges EC to Probe Senate Collusion as Entire Network

Matichon•Politics•21m ago

Reader Briefing

Pirapan Salirathavibhaga called on the Election Commission to investigate the Senate election collusion case as a coordinated network rather than targeting specific individuals.

  • •Pirapan Salirathavibhaga expressed opinions on September 16 regarding legal proceedings over Senate election collusion.
  • •Pirapan Salirathavibhaga stated that if evidence shows a network was involved, legal action should cover all related persons.
  • •Pirapan Salirathavibhaga argued that a single witness recanting testimony should not change the direction of a case.
  • •Pirapan Salirathavibhaga emphasized that the court, not the Election Commission, is the final arbiter of guilt.

Overview

  • •Pirapan Salirathavibhaga provided comments on September 16 regarding the Senate election collusion case.
  • •Pirapan Salirathavibhaga stated that legal action should cover all persons involved if facts indicate a coordinated network.
  • •Pirapan Salirathavibhaga asserted that the Election Commission should gather all reliable facts and evidence before submitting the matter to the court.
  • •Pirapan Salirathavibhaga argued that a single witness recanting testimony should not be the primary reason to stop or change a case's direction if other evidence exists.
  • •Pirapan Salirathavibhaga noted that claims of witness intimidation are currently unsubstantiated as it is unclear who performed the intimidation or if it actually occurred.
  • •Pirapan Salirathavibhaga suggested that if a witness recanted due to inducement or pressure, the witness should be prosecuted for filing false information to officials.
  • •Pirapan Salirathavibhaga urged the legal process to be straightforward, non-discriminatory, and apply the same standards to all parties.

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Key Quotes

Pirapan Salirathavibhaga
"The EC is not the one who ultimately decides who is wrong or right, but has the duty to act according to the powers prescribed by law."
กกต.ไม่ใช่ผู้ที่จะตัดสินในท้ายที่สุดว่าใครผิดหรือไม่ผิด แต่มีหน้าที่ดำเนินการตามอำนาจที่กฎหมายกำหนด
Pirapan Salirathavibhaga
"This matter should not be viewed only by what one witness says, but must look at the evidence system as a whole and let the justice process decide."
เรื่องนี้จึงไม่ควรมองเพียงว่าพยานคนหนึ่งพูดอย่างไร แต่ต้องมองพยานหลักฐานทั้งระบบ และปล่อยให้กระบวนการยุติธรรมเป็นผู้วินิจฉัย

Key Entities

Person

Pirapan Salirathavibhaga(พีระพันธุ์ สาลีรัฐวิภาค)ℹ️
Leader of the United Thai Nation Party.

Organization

Election Commission(กกต.)
The body responsible for gathering facts and evidence regarding election misconduct to submit to the court.
United Thai Nation Party(พรรครวมไทยสร้างชาติ)ℹ️
The political party led by Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.
Court(ศาล)ℹ️
The legal authority responsible for the final judgment and decision based on evidence.