Ruengrai Asks EC to Probe 51 Parties' Policies vs. Law

Khaosod•Politics•249d ago

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Ruengrai Likkijwatana files a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) to investigate whether the campaign policies of 51 political parties comply with the Political Party Act.

•Ruengrai Likkijwatana, a Palang Pracharath Party member, has petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to examine the policies of 51 political parties.
•The complaint alleges that some parties declared fewer than 10 policies to the EC but campaigned on more than 10, potentially misrepresenting their spending and violating election laws.
•The investigation aims to ensure transparency and provide voters with accurate information for upcoming elections.

Overview

•On January 30, 2026, Ruengrai Likkijwatana petitioned the Election Commission (EC).
•Ruengrai Likkijwatana requested the EC to investigate the policies of 51 political parties.
•The investigation concerns whether the declared policies comply with Section 57 of the Political Party Act B.E. 2560 (A.D. 2017) and relevant EC announcements.
•Ruengrai Likkijwatana revealed concerns that some parties' campaign policies reported to the EC might be incomplete compared to public statements.
•The Alternative New Party (No. 10) reportedly declared 5 policies to the EC but campaigned on over 10.
•The Economics Party (No. 11) reportedly declared 4 policies to the EC but publicized a 5th policy.
•The discrepancy in declared policies could suggest the parties' actual campaign spending may exceed what was officially reported to the EC.
•The EC is urged to verify if these parties' policies violate Section 73(5) of the Act on the Election of Members of Parliament B.E. 2561 (A.D. 2018), related to misleading voters.

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Key Quotes

Ruengrai Likkijwatana

"Political party policies reported to the EC may be incomplete compared to campaign speeches or media statements."

นโยบายของพรรคการเมืองที่แจ้งต่อ กกต. อาจไม่ถูกต้องครบถ้วน ตามที่ปราศรัยหรือให้ข่าวต่อสื่อมวลชน

Ruengrai Likkijwatana

"So that the public has information to consider for making voting decisions."

เพื่อให้ประชาชนได้มีข้อมูลประกอบการตัดสินใจลงคะแนนเลือกตั้งต่อไป

Key Entities

Person

Ruengrai Likkijwatana(เรืองไกร ลีกิจวัฒนะ)

A member of the Palang Pracharath Party who filed a complaint with the Election Commission regarding political party policies.

Organization

Election Commission (EC)(กกต.)ℹ️

The Thai governmental body responsible for overseeing elections and political parties, which received a complaint about policy compliance.

Palang Pracharath Party(พรรคพลังประชารัฐ)ℹ️

The political party with which Ruengrai Likkijwatana is affiliated.

Alternative New Party(พรรคทางเลือกใหม่)

A political party whose policy declaration to the EC is being questioned for being potentially incomplete compared to its campaign statements.

Economics Party(พรรคเศรษฐกิจ)

A political party, also referred to as 'Teh Mungkornkit', whose policy declaration to the EC is under scrutiny for potential discrepancies with its public campaign.

Law

Political Party Act B.E. 2560 (A.D. 2017)(พ.ร.ป.พรรคการเมือง พ.ศ.2560)

The legislation governing political parties in Thailand, cited for potential violations regarding policy declaration and campaign practices.

Act on the Election of Members of Parliament B.E. 2561 (A.D. 2018)(พรป.ว่าด้วยการเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎร พ.ศ. 2561)

The legislation governing parliamentary elections in Thailand, cited for potential violations concerning misleading voters.