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Internal Rift in Election Commission Over Senate Collusion Case
Nation Online•39:49•Politics•
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A minority member of the Election Commission breaks ranks to challenge the majority's decision to clear high-profile politicians in a Senate collusion scandal.
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Events
Senate elections held with allegations of collusion.
Committee 26 formed with DSI and AMLO to investigate financial trails and 'cheat sheets'.
EC majority votes 5:2 to dismiss charges against key politicians including Anutin and Newin.
EC Chairman holds a press conference presenting the decision as largely unified and dismissing witnesses.
Sithichot Inthrawiset publicly breaks ranks to reveal the 5:2 split and present evidence of systematic fraud.
Opposition parties begin preparing lawsuits against the EC for dereliction of duty.
Who & What's Involved
Election Commission of Thailand (EC)Bhumjaithai PartyKla Tham PartyPeople's PartyDemocrat PartySithichot InthrawisetNews Anchors
Topics
Senate CollusionElection FraudEC Internal ConflictPolitical AlliancesLegal Accountability
Locations
BangkokNakhon Si ThammaratPhuketNong Bua LamphuUthai ThaniNakhon SawanSukhothaiKhon KaenPhayaoSurat Thani