ECT Minority Member Reveals Internal Divide Over Senate Collusion Case
Sithichot Intharawiset, a member of the Election Commission (ECT), clarifies why he and a minority of the commission believe evidence supports prosecution in a high-profile Senate election collusion case.
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Senate elections were held with widespread allegations of collusion using 'cheat sheets' (phoy).
ECT established 'Committee 26' in cooperation with DSI and police to investigate the fraud.
Evidence of coordinated lists was found in multiple provinces and captured on CCTV on June 26.
A secret meeting was held on the 21st in Bangkok to coordinate Senate leadership.
The ECT reached a decision on the cases, but members were split on whether to prosecute high-level party executives.
Sithichot Intharawiset publicly clarified that the decision was not unanimous to ensure public transparency.