Sathit Accuses Budget Committee of Protecting Election Commission

MGR Online•Politics•10d ago

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Democrat MP Sathit Wongnongtoey accused the Budget Committee of shielding the Election Commission from scrutiny regarding Senator election fraud.

•Sathit Wongnongtoey raised concerns on September 10 about the Budget Committee protecting the Election Commission (EC).
•The EC is accused of failing to properly investigate allegations of Senator election collusion and 'list-making'.
•Sathit Wongnongtoey urged the EC to send the Senator fraud case to court by September 14 to restore public confidence.

•On September 10, Sathit Wongnongtoey debated the actions of the majority of the Extraordinary Committee Considering the Budget Act Bill, alleging they shielded the Election Commission (EC).
•Sathit Wongnongtoey noted that the Budget Committee Chairperson cut off the EC Secretary-General's clarification, preventing a second round of questioning regarding decreased investigation budgets and Senator collusion cases.
•Sathit Wongnongtoey stated that the Election Commission (EC) has used over 70,000 million baht of the national budget over the past 23 years.
•Sathit Wongnongtoey identified three failures of the Election Commission (EC): flaws in Senator qualification regulations, the appointment of district chiefs as election directors, and inefficient management regarding 'list-making' and collusion.
•Sathit Wongnongtoey warned that independent organizations are facing a 'crisis of faith' and that political parties or influential groups seizing control of the House, Senate, and independent bodies would damage the country.
•Sathit Wongnongtoey questioned why the Election Commission (EC) did not follow previous precedents by sending Senator vote-trading cases to the Supreme Court for adjudication.
•Sathit Wongnongtoey is monitoring September 14 as a key opportunity for the Election Commission (EC) to restore trust by sending the Senator fraud case file to court.

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Sathit Wongnongtoey(สาทิตย์ วงศ์หนองเตย)

An MP from the Democrat Party who criticized the Budget Committee and the Election Commission.

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

The political party to which Sathit Wongnongtoey belongs.

Extraordinary Committee Considering the Budget Act Bill(คณะกรรมาธิการ (กมธ.) วิสามัญพิจารณาร่าง พ.ร.บ.งบประมาณฯ)

The committee accused by Sathit Wongnongtoey of protecting the Election Commission during budget deliberations.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The independent body responsible for managing elections, accused of inefficiency and protecting political interests.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court mentioned as the proper venue for deciding Senator vote-trading cases.

Budget Act(พ.ร.บ.งบประมาณฯ)

The legislation under consideration by the Extraordinary Committee.