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EC says only official evidence will determine Senate collusion case
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The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said only evidence contained in the official investigation file will be considered in the Senate collusion case, with the seven commissioners expected to decide in August whether to refer allegations against 229 people to court.
Key facts
- His comments came days after the opposition held a public forum marking two years since the 2024 Senate election, arguing the case had reached a critical stage and warning that failing to send it to court would undermine confidence in
- At the forum, People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu presented video footage that he said showed EC officials collecting candidates’ handwritten voting lists during the national-level Senate election in June 2024
- EC commissioner Sitthichote Intharawiset said witnesses who later spoke publicly had already provided formal testimony during the investigation and that only evidence contained in the official case file would be considered
- The investigation centres on allegations that the 2024 Senate election was manipulated through collusion and coordinated voting using pre-arranged voting lists
Summary
EC commissioner Sitthichote Intharawiset said witnesses who later spoke publicly had already provided formal testimony during the investigation and that only evidence contained in the official case file would be considered. He said remarks made outside the investigation or video clips released afterward could not be admitted unless they formed part of the official record.
Sitthichote said the commission has not prejudged the case and that investigators from Inquiry Committee No. 26 have gathered witness testimony and forensic evidence with assistance from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO). He said the alleged collusion was carried out covertly, making evidence difficult to obtain, while key witnesses have been granted confidentiality for their safety.