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Sathit urges EC to submit full Senate collusion case to court

Sathit urges EC to submit full Senate collusion case to court

Khaosod•Politics•39m ago

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MP Sathit Wongnongtoey of the Democrat Party urged the Election Commission to submit all evidence regarding Senate collusion to the Supreme Court instead of limiting it to 77 individuals.

  • •Sathit Wongnongtoey criticized the Election Commission (EC) during a House of Representatives meeting on September 16, 2026.
  • •The Democrat Party demands that the EC send the entire file from the 26th Inquiry Subcommittee to the Supreme Court.
  • •Sathit Wongnongtoey claimed that the EC's integrity has collapsed due to its handling of vote-buying and Senate collusion cases.

Overview

  • •On September 16, 2026, the House of Representatives meeting chaired by Sophon Sarum considered the 2024 and 2025 performance reports of the Election Commission.
  • •Sathit Wongnongtoey stated that public faith in the Election Commission has plummeted due to the handling of Senate collusion cases.
  • •Sathit Wongnongtoey argued that a majority of four EC members, chosen by accused Senators, attempted to cut off the investigation to protect major figures.
  • •The Democrat Party called for the Election Commission to submit all case files from the 26th Inquiry Subcommittee to the Supreme Court rather than just the files of 77 people.
  • •Sathit Wongnongtoey mentioned that the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) indicated it would send Senate collusion files to the Election Commission, but the Election Commission refused to accept them.
  • •Sathit Wongnongtoey warned EC staff to reveal truths about external interference and influence to maintain the agency's remaining integrity.
  • •Sathit Wongnongtoey questioned the credibility of a 2025 report stating the Election Commission passed an integrity and transparency assessment at 93.47% by the NACC.

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Key Entities

Person

Sathit Wongnongtoey(สาทิตย์ วงศ์หนองเตย)
A party-list MP from the Democrat Party who criticized the Election Commission.
Sophon Sarum(โสภณ ซารัมย์)
The Speaker of the House who presided over the meeting on September 16, 2026.
Sawaeng Bunmee(แสวง บุญมี)
The Secretary-General of the Election Commission who reported on performance results.

Organization

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)
The agency responsible for managing elections whose performance reports were reviewed by the House of Representatives.
Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)
The political party requesting the Election Commission to submit full case files to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️
The court where the Democrat Party wants the full Senate collusion case files to be sent.
House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️
The legislative body where the Election Commission's performance was discussed.
Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️
The agency that indicated it would send Senate collusion files to the Election Commission.
DSI(ดีเอสไอ)
The agency that indicated it would send Senate collusion files to the Election Commission.
National Anti-Corruption Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)
The agency that evaluated the Election Commission's integrity and transparency at 93.47%.
NACC(ป.ป.ช.)
The agency that evaluated the Election Commission's integrity and transparency at 93.47%.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️
The location where the House of Representatives meeting took place on September 16, 2026.