Plan to push Sawang Boonmee into Election Commission board

MGR Online•Politics•17h ago

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Allegations surface regarding a political plan to appoint Sawang Boonmee to the Election Commission board through a deal involving the 'Blue camp'.

•Sawang Boonmee, Secretary-General of the Election Commission, is allegedly linked to the 'Buriram Connection'.
•A reported deal involves Thitichete Nutchanat staying in office until Sawang Boonmee is appointed as a new Election Commission member.
•Sawang Boonmee will meet the five-year agency head qualification on March 31, 2027.
•The Election Commission is currently facing a credibility crisis regarding election fraud and Senator selection cases.

•The Election Commission, National Anti-Corruption Commission, and Constitutional Court are three independent organizations established by the constitution.
•The Election Commission is facing a credibility crisis due to delays in handling MP election fraud and Senator selection collusion cases.
•The Election Commission consists of 7 members serving 7-year terms or until age 70, with 5 members currently approved by the present Senate.
•Thitichete Nutchanat has completed his term but continues to perform duties until a new member is selected and approved by the Senate.
•Sawang Boonmee's contract as Secretary-General of the Election Commission expires on March 31, 2027.
•Sawang Boonmee is viewed as being part of the 'Buriram Connection' and will meet the qualification of being a head of an agency for at least 5 years by March 31, 2027.
•A reported deal suggests Thitichete Nutchanat would help vote on the new Election Commission Chairperson and other cases in exchange for staying in office until Sawang Boonmee is appointed.
•Once the Senate approves Sawang Boonmee as a new member and a royal command is issued, Thitichete Nutchanat will vacate the position.

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Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

An independent organization established by the constitution responsible for overseeing elections.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

An independent organization established by the constitution.

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

An independent organization established by the constitution.

Senate(วุฒิสภา)ℹ️

The body responsible for approving the appointment of Election Commission members.

Thitichete Nutchanat(ฐิติเชฏฐ์ นุชนาฏ)

An Election Commission member whose term has expired but remains in office until a successor is found.

Narong Klanwarin(ณรงค์ กลั่นวารินทร์)

Chairperson of the Election Commission.

Anan Suwannarat(อนันต์ สุวรรณรัตน์)

A member of the Election Commission approved by the current Senate.

Narong Rakroi(ณรงค์ รักร้อย)

A member of the Election Commission approved by the current Senate.

Jirut Visaljit(จิรุตม์ วิศาลจิตร)

A member of the Election Commission approved by the current Senate.

Sittichot Intharawiset(สิทธิโชติ อินทรวิเศษ)

A member of the Election Commission approved by the previous Senate.

Chai Nakhonchai(ชาย นครชัย)

A member of the Election Commission approved by the previous Senate.

Sawang Boonmee(แสวง บุญมี)

Secretary-General of the Election Commission and alleged member of the Buriram Connection.

Monthon Sudprasert(มณฑล สุดประเสริฐ)

Former Director-General of the Department of Town and Country Planning who was not approved by the Senate.

Thaksin Shinawatra(ทักษิณ ชินวัตร)ℹ️

A person associated with Monthon Sudprasert.

Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The location associated with the 'Buriram Connection' political network.