Somchai reveals data on Senate collusion case dismissals

Matichon•Politics•4d ago

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Former Election Commission member Somchai Srisutthiayakorn released internal documents questioning the credibility of a sub-committee that dismissed 229 Senate collusion cases.

•Somchai Srisutthiayakorn revealed over 200 pages of internal Election Commission documents on September 1.
•The documents concern the work of the 36th Diagnosis Sub-committee regarding Senate collusion cases.
•The sub-committee previously voted to dismiss petitions against 229 accused individuals.
•Somchai Srisutthiayakorn noted a discrepancy between the recorded roles of sub-committee members and the final voting process.

Overview

•On September 1, Somchai Srisutthiayakorn posted information via Facebook regarding the credibility of the Diagnosis Sub-committee's work.
•Somchai Srisutthiayakorn obtained over 200 pages of internal Election Commission documents marked as for internal use only.
•Somchai Srisutthiayakorn stated that Chao-wana Traimas, nominated by Thitichett Nutchanart, served as the meeting chairman.
•Somchai Srisutthiayakorn claimed that Anucha Chansuriya, nominated by Itthiporn Boon Prakong, played the leading role in the meetings.
•Somchai Srisutthiayakorn observed that only Atchasathai Rattadilok Na Phuket, Nantasak Phulsuk, and Anucha Chansuriya primarily questioned and expressed opinions.
•Somchai Srisutthiayakorn noted that Chao-wana Traimas, Decha Pruekphattanarak, Thatchakon Promjamas, and Piya Raksakul rarely appeared in meeting records as having contributed, yet they voted immediately.
•Somchai Srisutthiayakorn is gradually releasing this information for the public benefit to serve as suggestions for the 7 Election Commission members.
•Somchai Srisutthiayakorn plans to release a second part focusing on the methods used to consider the case files.

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Key Entities

Person

Somchai Srisutthiayakorn(สมชัย ศรีสุทธิยากร)

A former member of the Election Commission who revealed internal documents about Senate collusion cases.

Chao-wana Traimas(เชาวนะ ไตรมาศ)

Former Secretary-General of the Constitutional Court and chairman of the Diagnosis Sub-committee.

Thitichett Nutchanart(ฐิติเชฏฐ์ นุชนารถ)

An Election Commission member who nominated Chao-wana Traimas.

Piya Raksakul(ปิยะ รักสกุล)

A member of the Diagnosis Sub-committee nominated by the majority of the Election Commission.

Anucha Chansuriya(อนุชา จันทร์สุริยา)

A member of the Diagnosis Sub-committee who allegedly played the leading role in meetings.

Itthiporn Boon Prakong(อิทธิพร บุญประคอง)

The Chairman of the Election Commission who nominated Anucha Chansuriya.

Atchasathai Rattadilok Na Phuket(อัฌษไธค์ รัตนดิลก ณ ภูเก็ต)

A member of the Diagnosis Sub-committee who primarily questioned and expressed opinions.

Nantasak Phulsuk(นันทศักดิ์ พูลสุข)

A member of the Diagnosis Sub-committee who primarily questioned and expressed opinions.

Decha Pruekphattanarak(เดชา พฤกษ์พัฒนรักษ์)

A member of the Diagnosis Sub-committee who rarely appeared in meeting records as having contributed.

Thatchakon Promjamas(ธัชสกล พรหมจมาศ)

A member of the Diagnosis Sub-committee who rarely appeared in meeting records as having contributed.

Organization

Election Commission(กกต.)

The primary body overseeing elections and the parent organization of the Diagnosis Sub-committee.

36th Diagnosis Sub-committee(คณะอนุกรรมการวินิจฉัยฯ ชุดที่ 36)

A sub-committee that voted to dismiss petitions against 229 accused individuals in Senate collusion cases.