Sathit slams ECT over Senator collusion case

Matichon•Politics•2h ago

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Democrat MP Sathit Wongnongtoei criticized the Election Commission of Thailand for failing to handle vote-buying and senator collusion cases.

•Sathit Wongnongtoei debated at Parliament on September 16 regarding the Election Commission of Thailand's reports for 2024 and 2025.
•The Democrat Party demands the Election Commission of Thailand send all files from the 26th Inquiry Subcommittee to the Supreme Court.
•Sathit Wongnongtoei claimed faith in the Election Commission of Thailand collapsed due to the ruling on the senator collusion case.

•On September 16 at 11:40 AM, Sathit Wongnongtoei delivered a debate at Parliament.
•Sathit Wongnongtoei stated that faith in the Election Commission of Thailand has declined over 20 years despite nearly 100 billion baht in budget spending.
•Sathit Wongnongtoei claimed the Election Commission of Thailand failed to stop vote-buying and the senator collusion process involving political influence and money.
•The Democrat Party requested that the Election Commission of Thailand submit all files from the 26th Inquiry Subcommittee to the Supreme Court without cutting them down to only 77 people.
•Sathit Wongnongtoei alleged that the Department of Special Investigation was refused the submission of files by the Election Commission of Thailand regarding money laundering and secret societies related to senator collusion.
•Sathit Wongnongtoei warned Election Commission of Thailand staff to reveal the truth if they are aware of external interference or domination in decision-making.
•Sathit Wongnongtoei questioned a 2025 report stating the Election Commission of Thailand passed a transparency evaluation at 93.47% by the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

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Sathit Wongnongtoei(สาทิตย์ วงศ์หนองเตย)

A list-proportional MP from the Democrat Party who debated at Parliament regarding the Election Commission of Thailand.

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

The political party of Sathit Wongnongtoei that called for the full submission of inquiry files to the Supreme Court.

Election Commission of Thailand(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)ℹ️

The agency responsible for organizing elections, accused by Sathit Wongnongtoei of failing to handle collusion and vote-buying.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court to which the Democrat Party urges the Election Commission of Thailand to send all case files.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

The agency that indicated it would send senator collusion files to the Election Commission of Thailand.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

The agency that evaluated the Election Commission of Thailand's integrity and transparency at 93.47%.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Sathit Wongnongtoei's debate took place on September 16.

Constitution of 1997(รัฐธรรมนูญฉบับปี 2540)

The constitution that Sathit Wongnongtoei once helped certify.