BANGKOK, July 9 – The Election Commission is expected to consider submitting the matter to the Constitutional Court for "Pita" holding ITV shares tomorrow after the fact-finding committee sums up the case. If there is a resolution, send it to the Constitutional Court immediately before the day of the Prime Minister's vote.
Today (July 9, 2023), reporters reported that The fact-finding committee of the Office of the Election Commission of Thailand in case there is a request for consideration and submission to the Constitutional Court for a decision According to section 82 of the constitution, Mr. Phitha Lim Chareonrat List of MPs and the Prime Minister candidate Kao Klai Party, whose name holds 42,000 shares of ITV Public Company Limited, is prohibited from exercising the right to run for MPs in accordance with Section 98 (3) of the Constitution and causes Membership of the House of Representatives has terminated according to Section 101 (6) of the Constitution or not. Facts, laws, evidence have been gathered. And there is a coordination with the investigating committee of Mr. Phitha. If you already know that you are not eligible to run for election but still apply under section 151 of the Election Act.
It was reported that fact-checking committee Summary of facts, evidence, and legal matters. Prepare to present to the Election Commission of Thailand meeting early this week, which normally the Election Commission of Thailand will hold meetings every Monday and Tuesday of the week. The source stated that The matter will be presented at the meeting tomorrow (July 10) and it is expected that the Election Commission meeting will resolve to refer the matter to the Constitutional Court. by having the office take action immediately
The said fact-finding committee that the Election Commission had a resolution to set up in late June. After a new petition was submitted by Ruangkrai Leekitwattana, a member of the Palang Pracharat Party, and Mr. Nopprut Worachitwutikul, a former leader of the White Pigeons 2006 group, asking the Election Commission to refer the Constitutional Court to rule on MPs' membership. of Mr. Phitha according to Section 82 of the Constitution and the Committee on Political Development and Public Participation of the Senate, led by Mr. Seree Suwanpanon, Chairman of the Committee Evidence about Mr. Pita's shareholding in ITV was presented to the Election Commission of Thailand in the hope that the Election Commission would quickly submit the case to the Constitutional Court. Previously, Mr. Sawang Boonmee, secretary-general of the Election Commission, gave an interview stating that The proceedings under Section 82 of the ECT's constitution will be fact-checked when the ECT deems that there is sufficient information. can have a resolution to submit to the Constitutional Court for consideration before having a resolution to invite or not to invite Mr. Phitha The accused may or may not come and clarify to the Election Commission first.
However, if the Election Commission has a resolution and submits the matter to the Constitutional Court The weekly meeting is usually held on Wednesdays. This week falls on July 12, and if the Constitutional Court decides and ordered Mr. Phitha to stop working MPs until the Constitutional Court has a decision. It will have an effect on voting to support Mr. Phitha as Prime Minister. According to the Speaker of the House of Representatives scheduled a parliamentary meeting on July 13. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency