Opposition vows legal action against EC over alleged leniency toward Bhumjaithai
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Mr Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the opposition and the People’s Party, has vowed to take legal action against the Election Commission (EC) after it dropped charges against key political figures from the ruling Bhumjaithai Party in its case concerning alleged collusion in the Senate election.
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Mr Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the opposition and the People’s Party, has vowed to take legal action against the Election Commission (EC) after it dropped charges against key political figures from the ruling Bhumjaithai Party in
Mr Natthaphong told a press conference on Monday evening that the EC had been derelict in its duty by sparing ministers, MPs and Bhumjaithai Party executives from the case.
He made the remarks after learning that the EC would seek prosecution at the Supreme Court against 77 of the 427 suspects accused of colluding in the Senate election held in June 2024.
Yet the prosecution involves only 26 senators, while political officeholders such as ministers, MPs and Bhumjaithai executives have been spared,”
Summary
Mr Natthaphong told a press conference on Monday evening that the EC had been derelict in its duty by sparing ministers, MPs and Bhumjaithai Party executives from the case.
He made the remarks after learning that the EC would seek prosecution at the Supreme Court against 77 of the 427 suspects accused of colluding in the Senate election held in June 2024.