Senate collusion case spurs constitutional amendment calls
Prachachat•Politics•
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Key Quotes
"We confirm our disagreement with the EC's resolution; it is necessary to get out of this system."
เรายืนยันไม่เห็นด้วยต่อมติ กกต. จำเป็นต้องออกจากระบบนี้ให้ได้
"It is unlikely to be intensely heated; it will probably just be simmering."
ไม่น่าจะเดือดจัด น่าจะเดือดแค่น้ำปุด ๆ
Key Entities
Organization
Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)
The body that resolved to sue 77 people for collusion in the Senate election.
Supreme Court's Election Division(ศาลฎีกา แผนกคดีเลือกตั้ง)
The court where the Election Commission has sent the collusion case for adjudication.
The political party associated with the 'blue' network of Senators and accused individuals.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The opposition party calling for constitutional amendments and independent organization reform.
Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)
The party whose leader supports suing the Election Commission.
iLaw(iLaw-ไอลอว์)
An organization advocating for a people's draft of the constitution.
The institution where Dr. Stithorn Thananithichot teaches.
A government party described as supporting Bhumjaithai.
Kla Dharma Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)
A party noted for its improving relationship with the government.
The court ruling on the ballot barcode case on September 28.
Law
Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators 2017(พ.ร.ป.ว่าด้วยการได้มาซึ่งสมาชิกวุฒิสภา 2560)
The law under which the 77 accused individuals are alleged to have committed offenses.
Person
General Sawasdi Tasana(พล.อ.สวัสดิ์ ทัศนา)
A current Senator and former Chairman of the Committee on Military and State Security.
The Prime Minister who was the subject of a removal petition to the Constitutional Court.
Alongkot Woraki(อลงกต วรกี)
One of the current Senators among the accused.
Police Lieutenant General Boonchan Nuansai(พล.ต.ท.บุญจันทร์ นวลสาย)
Chairman of the Law and Justice Committee and an accused current Senator.
Somkiat Liangprasit(สมเกียรติ เลียงประสิทธิ์)
Father of the Deputy Minister of Interior and one of the accused persons.
Somjet Limpapun(สมเจตน์ ลิมปะพันธุ์)
A Bhumjaithai MP for Sukhothai and one of the accused persons.
Warin Chinnawong(วาริน ชิณวงศ์)
President of Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Administrative Organization and an accused person.
Piphat Ratchakitprakarn(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)
The Minister of Transport.
Supachai Phosu(ศุภชัย โพธิ์สุ)
A former Deputy Speaker of the House and an accused person.
Subin Sakda(สุบิน ศักดา)
An assistant to MP Pichai Chomphuphol and an accused person.
Pichai Chomphuphol(พิชัย ชมภูพล)
A Bhumjaithai MP for Surat Thani.
Deputy Leader of the People's Party and Opposition Whip Chairman.
The leader of the Democrat Party.
Dr. Stithorn Thananithichot(ดร.สติธร ธนานิธิโชติ)
A lecturer at the Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University.
A person the People's Party was criticized for not voting as Prime Minister.
A conservative figure mentioned in the context of social currents.