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Sudarat: EC Must Stop Suing Citizens or Face Lawsuits Back

Sudarat: EC Must Stop Suing Citizens or Face Lawsuits Back

Thairath•Politics•11h ago

Reader Briefing

Khunying Sudarat criticizes the Election Commission (EC) for pursuing legal action against citizens who report electoral irregularities and warns of potential public lawsuits.

  • •Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, former Thai Sang Thai Party leader, has criticized the EC's actions.
  • •The EC is accused of trying to hide its own errors by prosecuting citizens who reported unclear issues with ballot stub collection.
  • •Sudarat urges the EC to reveal evidence to the public instead of silencing citizens and warns of the public's right to sue back.

Overview

  • •On February 17, 2026, Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, former leader of the Thai Sang Thai Party, criticized the Election Commission (EC) regarding its handling of electoral transparency issues.
  • •The EC is facing scrutiny over irregularities in the storage of ballot election stubs, where regulations mandate keeping stubs in ballot boxes.
  • •Khunying Sudarat states that the EC has become cornered by clear evidence and is making confusing excuses instead of adhering to regulations.
  • •The EC has reportedly established an agency to prosecute officials and citizens who have shared videos and photos of irregularities.
  • •Khunying Sudarat described the EC's actions as shameful, highlighting the prosecution of well-intentioned citizens who are crucial for protecting democracy.
  • •Khunying Sudarat emphasized that the EC's primary duty is to expose the truth to the public, not to silence citizens with lawsuits.
  • •Khunying Sudarat warned that if the EC continues to misuse its authority to cover up its mistakes, the public will use their legal rights to sue back.
  • •Khunying Sudarat concluded that the public requires verifiable transparency, not mere excuses.

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Key Quotes

Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan
"The most shameful thing is the EC setting up an agency to hound officials and good citizens who expose abnormalities."
สิ่งที่น่าอับอายที่สุดคือการที่ กกต. ตั้งหน่วยงานขึ้นมาเพื่อไล่บี้เอาผิดกับเจ้าหน้าที่ประจำหน่วยและประชาชนที่หวังดี นำคลิปวิดีโอและภาพถ่ายความผิดปกติมาเผยแพร่
Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan
"If the EC continues to misuse power to hide its mistakes, be warned of the people's power to sue back."
หาก กกต. ยังเลือกที่จะใช้อำนาจในทางที่ผิดเพื่อปกปิดความผิดพลาดของตัวเอง ก็ขอให้ระวังพลังของประชาชนที่จะใช้สิทธิ์ทางกฎหมายฟ้องกลับ
Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan
"The public does not want excuses, but demands verifiable transparency."
ประชาชนไม่ได้ต้องการคำแก้ตัว แต่ต้องการความโปร่งใสที่ตรวจสอบได้

Key Entities

Person

Sudarat Keyuraphan(สุดารัตน์ เกยุราพันธุ์)ℹ️
Former leader of the Thai Sang Thai Party, who is criticizing the Election Commission.

Organization

Election Commission (EC)(กกต.)ℹ️
The Thai organization responsible for overseeing elections, criticized for its handling of procedural irregularities and for suing citizens.
Thai Sang Thai Party(พรรคไทยสร้างไทย)ℹ️
The political party whose former leader, Sudarat Keyuraphan, is issuing criticism against the Election Commission.