Office of the Election Commission of Thailand, July 13 – The Election Commission of Thailand notified the Court of the Constitution ruling on the qualifications of "Pitha" according to the Constitution, Section 82, paragraph four, taking time to gather evidence carefully. not in haste as the Kao Klai Party accused Did not call the person to clarify because he did not have a decisive duty
The Office of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) clarified the case of referring the case to the Constitutional Court to decide Mr. Pita Limcharoenrat's MP membership. Is there a cause for termination according to the constitution or not, as the Election Commission sent a petition to the Constitutional Court on July 12, 2023? Such actions are in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Constitution under Section 82, paragraph four, stipulating that “In the event that the Election Commission considers that membership of a member of the House of Representatives… There was an end… refer the matter to the Constitutional Court for decision…” In referring the matter to the Constitutional Court for decision, the Election Commission proceeds in accordance with the rules and procedures prescribed by the Constitution, that is, section 82, paragraph four, stipulating that the Election Commission shall exercise its power directly to refer the matter. Go to the Constitutional Court for a decision.
The aforementioned cases are not illegal acts related to elections and political parties. or acts which may cause elections It was not done in good faith or with fairness. or is not lawful that the provisions under section 43 of the Election Commission Act B.E. amended (No. 3) B.E. 2566 (2023) comes into force when it appears that membership of Any MP who had a cause for termination, the Election Commission would gather the facts. without informing the accusation or giving Members of the House of Representatives who had terminated their membership came to know the allegations. or to clarify the facts and allegations because such persons can exercise their rights to explain facts and present evidence to defend the case under the provisions of Act on Procedures of the Constitutional Court, B.E. 2018, which is in accordance with the ruling of the Constitutional Court that has already laid out guidelines on such matters. Details appear according to the Constitutional Court's decision No. 14/2562 on consideration No. 10/2562 dated November 20, 2019.
As for the allegations that the Election Commission hastened to consider the process hastily not meticulous I would like to clarify that the operation of the Election Commission is merely a process of collecting evidence and facts. The Election Commission does not make a decision as to whether any person has a cause for termination of membership. I would like to confirm that the Election Commission has not rushed or hastened to complete such matter faster than usual. Thoroughly detailed, so sending the matter to the Constitutional Court for decision It is a process in which the ECT complies with Article 82, paragraph four of the current Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand in all respects.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency