EC Disputes Appeal Court President on Senate Poll Lawsuits
The Election Commission disputes the Appeal Court president's Nov 6, 2026 ruling, arguing citizens are not direct victims in Senate election lawsuits.
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- The EC challenges the Appeal Court president's ruling issued on Nov 6, 2026 regarding Senate poll lawsuits.
- The EC argues citizens are not direct victims under Section 64 of the 2018 Organic Act on Senate Selection.
- Politicians and activists plan to file malfeasance charges under Article 157 against the EC.
- The move references Veera Somkwamkid's previous lawsuit against the NACC over luxury watch scandals.
The Election Commission (EC) has pushed back against the ruling issued by Appeal Court President Withoon Klongmueankun on November 6, 2026. The ruling had previously paved the way for citizens to directly file lawsuits against the EC at the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases regarding alleged corruption in the Senatorial elections, noting that all citizens are affected by violations of sovereign power.
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This latest judicial interpretation has prompted several politicians and political activists, who have been closely monitoring the alleged Senate rigging scandals, to express their intention to take legal action against the EC secretary-general and the majority commissioners. They are expected to invoke Section 157 of the Criminal Code in their filings at the anti-corruption court.
The Appeal Court president's ruling represents a significant legal precedent, drawing comparisons to activist Veera Somkwamkid's successful lawsuit against the NACC for failing to disclose investigation files regarding Prawit Wongsuwon's luxury watches, which resulted in prison sentences for officials. However, the EC relies strictly on specialized organic laws to contest this interpretation.
A high-ranking source from the EC office revealed that a careful review of the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators B.E. 2561 (2018), specifically Chapter 5 on objections under Section 64, demonstrates that everyday citizens do not qualify as direct injured parties under the framework of this specific law.
This ongoing legal standoff between the election organizer and judicial interpretations remains a critical development that legal experts and the public will continue to monitor closely as the Senate election disputes unfold.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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