Supachai defends EC power in Senate collusion case
Supachai Jaismut responds to Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sept 12, 2026, stating the Election Commission is not just a mail carrier.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
- Supachai Jaismut counters Abhisit Vejjajiva's remarks regarding the Senate collusion case.
- He asserts the EC has constitutional authority under Section 226 to deliberate and dismiss petitions.
- The EC is not obligated to forward every case to the court automatically.
- Bhumjaithai Party insists it does not protect wrongdoers.
On September 12, 2026, at 2:55 PM at the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters, Supachai Jaismut, a party-list MP and legal team member for Bhumjaithai, addressed statements made by Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva. Abhisit had previously urged the Election Commission (EC) to forward the Senate collusion case to the court by September 14 without exercising discretion on whether to withhold it.
Supachai argued that the perspective suggesting the EC must automatically send cases to court upon suspicion is merely a personal opinion. He pointed out that according to Section 226 of the Constitution, the EC possesses the legal authority to investigate and dismiss petitions if there is insufficient evidence of wrongdoing, rather than acting strictly as a forwarding mechanism.
"The EC is not a mail carrier and has the duty to deliberate, meaning it does not need to send every case to court."
Supachai Jaismut
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
The constitutional powers of independent bodies like the Election Commission in Thailand often spark intense political debates. The distinction between filtering ungrounded complaints internally and transferring cases directly to judicial review is a critical part of the regulatory framework designed to prevent frivolous lawsuits from overwhelming the court system.
Concluding his remarks, Supachai firmly reiterated the stance of the Bhumjaithai Party regarding accountability. He stressed that the party maintains a strict policy of never shielding individuals who are found to have committed illegal acts.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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