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Somchai questions 4:3 EC vote to prosecute 26 Senators

Somchai questions 4:3 EC vote to prosecute 26 Senators

Matichon•Politics•49m ago

Reader Briefing

Former Election Commission member Somchai Srisutthiyakorn questioned the identity of two commissioners whose votes flipped a resolution to prosecute 26 Senators.

  • •On September 16, Somchai Srisutthiyakorn posted on Facebook regarding an Election Commission resolution to prosecute 26 Senators for collusion.
  • •The resolution to prosecute the 26 Senators was passed with a 4:3 vote, differing from other resolutions in the case which were 5:2.
  • •The 26 Senators facing prosecution include several prominent figures, 6-7 of whom are chairpersons of committees.
  • •Somchai Srisutthiyakorn suggested the vote flip may be due to strong evidence or a desire for self-preservation by two commissioners.

Overview

  • •On September 16, Somchai Srisutthiyakorn posted on Facebook about an Election Commission resolution regarding Senator collusion.
  • •The resolution to prosecute 26 Senators passed with a 4:3 vote, while most other resolutions in the collusion case were 5:2.
  • •Somchai Srisutthiyakorn identified Election Commission members Sithichot Intrawiset and Chai Nakhonchai as the two consistent votes in other resolutions.
  • •The 26 Senators being prosecuted include Alongkot Woraki, General Sawad Tasana, Police Lieutenant General Boonjan Nuansai, Maria Phaoprathan, and Cheewapap Cheewatham.
  • •Somchai Srisutthiyakorn noted that the People's Party and iLaw have continuously released information over the past 2 months, which may have influenced the vote.
  • •Somchai Srisutthiyakorn speculated that two Election Commission members might face pressure from the public regarding Section 157 of the Criminal Code.
  • •Somchai Srisutthiyakorn suggested the Blue Party might be dissatisfied with the decision to prosecute important individuals and their networks.
  • •The identity of the two Election Commission members who changed their vote remains a mystery according to Somchai Srisutthiyakorn.

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Key Quotes

Somchai Srisutthiyakorn
"Who are the other 2 votes that returned to vote 4:3 to prosecute 26 Senators?"
ใครคือ อีก 2 เสียง ที่กลับมาลงมติ 4:3 สั่งฟ้อง สว. 26 ราย
Somchai Srisutthiyakorn
"By the way, who are the 2 people who flipped? The news hasn't reported it yet, but they should keep a low profile and keep the news tight."
ว่าแต่ 2 ท่านที่กลับลำ คือใคร ข่าวยังไม่รายงาน แต่ควรเก็บเนื้อเก็บตัว เก็บข่าวให้มิดด้วย

Key Entities

Person

Somchai Srisutthiyakorn(สมชัย ศรีสุทธิยากร)
A former member of the Election Commission.
Sithichot Intrawiset(สิทธิโชติ อินทรวิเศษ)
A member of the Election Commission.
Chai Nakhonchai(ชาย นครชัย)
A member of the Election Commission.
Alongkot Woraki(อลงกต วรกี)
One of the 26 Senators being prosecuted.
General Sawad Tasana(พล.อ.สวัสดิ์ ทัศนา)
One of the 26 Senators being prosecuted.
Police Lieutenant General Boonjan Nuansai(พล.ต.ท.บุญจันทร์ นวลสาย)
One of the 26 Senators being prosecuted.
Maria Phaoprathan(มาเรีย เผ่าประทาน)
One of the 26 Senators being prosecuted.
Cheewapap Cheewatham(ชีวะภาพ ชีวะธรรม)
One of the 26 Senators being prosecuted.

Organization

Election Commission(กกต.)
The body that issued a 4:3 resolution to prosecute 26 Senators for collusion.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
A party that has released information regarding Senator collusion over the past 2 months.
iLaw(ไอลอว์)
An organization that has released information regarding Senator collusion over the past 2 months.
Blue Party(พรรคสีน้ำเงิน)
A political group that Somchai Srisutthiyakorn suggests may be dissatisfied with the prosecution of its network.

Law

Criminal Code Section 157(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา มาตรา 157)
A law mentioned in relation to potential legal actions against Election Commission members.