Election Commission creates more questions than answers as it refers 77 people to the Supreme Court
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Senate scandal heads for court as EC targets 77 people, including 26 serving senators, but extraordinarily withholds every name. Anutin, Newin and other accused political figures escape referral as a new political fight begins.
Key facts
Senate scandal heads for court as EC targets 77 people, including 26 serving senators, but extraordinarily withholds every name
Thailand’s Election Commission has left more questions than answers over the explosive 2024 Senate scandal, nearly two years and three months after the election
EC sends 77 towards court but withholds names as blue Senate links remain under close scrutiny today
Withheld names block scrutiny of 26 senators as political figures escape referral from the EC today
EC rejects political-assistance link but keeps wider Senate selection case alive against 77 in court
It is sending 77 people towards the Supreme Court, including 26 serving senators, yet has extraordinarily named none of them
Summary
Thailand’s Election Commission has left more questions than answers over the explosive 2024 Senate scandal, nearly two years and three months after the election. It is sending 77 people towards the Supreme Court, including 26 serving senators, yet has extraordinarily named none of them. Meanwhile, every political figure accused of helping candidates escaped referral, including Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and influential Bhumjaithai figure Newin Chidchob.
Thailand’s Election Commission has pushed the 2024 Senate selection scandal towards the Supreme Court. However, every political figure accused of assisting candidates has escaped referral. Monday’s ruling sends 77 people towards court, including 26 serving senators. Yet no Bhumjaithai executive, minister, MP or political office-holder is among them.