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Senate to Vote on 2 Election Commissioners Feb 26, Delay Motion Due to Conflict of Interest

Senate to Vote on 2 Election Commissioners Feb 26, Delay Motion Due to Conflict of Interest

MGR Online•Politics•6h ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai Senate is scheduled to convene an extraordinary session on February 26, 2026, to vote on the appointment of two new Election Commissioners, Jiruthm Wisaljit and Monthol Sudprasert, amidst a move by a senator to delay the vote due to concerns over conflicts of interest linked to an ongoing investigation into alleged Senate collusion.

  • •The Thai Senate will hold an extraordinary session on February 26, 2026.
  • •The session agenda includes approving Jiruthm Wisaljit and Monthol Sudprasert as Election Commissioners.
  • •Senator Tewarith Maneechai plans to propose a delay, citing conflict of interest concerns.
  • •The proposed delay is linked to an ongoing investigation into alleged collusion among senators.

Overview

  • •On February 26, 2026, the Senate is scheduled to convene an extraordinary session.
  • •The Senate will consider approving Jiruthm Wisaljit and Monthol Sudprasert for Election Commissioner positions.
  • •Senator Tewarith Maneechai intends to submit a motion to delay the approval process.
  • •The motion to delay is due to concerns about conflicts of interest.
  • •The current Senate members are reportedly embroiled in an ongoing investigation into alleged collusion.
  • •The conflict of interest concerns may postpone the appointment of new Election Commissioners.
  • •Senator Tewarith Maneechai will formally submit the motion for delay during the session.
  • •The approval of the two Election Commissioners is currently awaiting Senate consideration and potential delay.

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Key Quotes

Tewarith Maneechai
"Prepare to submit a motion asking the Senate to postpone consideration to approve individuals for the EC positions."
เตรียมยื่นญัตติขอให้วุฒิสภาชะลอการพิจารณาให้ความเห็นชอบบุคคลได้รับตำแหน่ง กกต.
Tewarith Maneechai
"Fearing a conflict of interest, seeing that most senators in this set are accused in the 'Hua S.W.' case under investigation."
หวั่นการขัดกันแห่งผลประโยชน์ ด้วยเห็นว่าสมาชิกวุฒิสภาส่วนใหญ่ชุดนี้เป็นผู้ถูกกล่าวหาในคดีฮั้ว สว. อยู่ระหว่างการสืบสวนคดี

Key Entities

Organization

Senate(วุฒิสภา)ℹ️
The legislative body of Thailand, responsible for approving appointments.
Election Commission (EC)(กกต.)ℹ️
The commission responsible for overseeing elections in Thailand.
Department of Land Transport(กรมการขนส่งทางบก)ℹ️
The government department formerly headed by Jiruthm Wisaljit.
Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning(กรมโยธาธิการและผังเมือง)
The government department formerly headed by Monthol Sudprasert.
Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณะภัย)ℹ️
The government department formerly headed by Monthol Sudprasert.

Person

Jiruthm Wisaljit(จิรุตม์ วิศาลจิตร)
A former Director-General of the Department of Land Transport, nominated for Election Commissioner.
Monthol Sudprasert(มณฑล สุดประเสริฐ)
A former Director-General of the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, nominated for Election Commissioner.
Tewarith Maneechai(เทวฤทธิ์ มณีฉาย)
A senator preparing to submit a motion to delay the approval of Election Commissioners.
Lertviroj Kowattana(นายเลิศวิโรจน์ โกวัฒนะ)
Former Election Commissioner whose term has ended.
Thitichart Nutnat(นายฐิติเชฏฐ์ นุชนาฏ)
Former Election Commissioner whose term has ended.
Mongkol Sura-sajja(นายมงคล สุระสัจจะ)
President of the Senate, who issued the notice for the extraordinary session.

Position

Election Commissioners(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง (กกต.))
The two individuals nominated to fill vacant positions on the Election Commission.