Supreme Court accepts petition against EC certification
The Supreme Court's Election Division accepts a petition from a reserve senator to revoke EC orders and penalize two Amnat Charoen senators.
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- The Supreme Court accepts a petition filed by reserve senator Akarawat Phongthanachonlitkul
- The petition invokes Section 44 of the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators B.E. 2561
- It seeks to revoke EC rulings and disqualify Daeng Kongma and Somphan Phalasak
- The court schedules a evidence inspection date for October 27, 2569
On September 17, 2569, the Supreme Court's Election Division officially accepted a petition filed by Mr. Akarawat Phongthanachonlitkul, a reserve senator. The petitioner exercised his legal rights under Section 44 of the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators B.E. 2561, urging the court to review and overturn specific decisions made by the Election Commission.
The legal action specifically requests the court to revoke the Election Commission's rulings—namely ruling No. 249/2567 dated December 23, 2567, and ruling No. 17/2568 dated January 13, 2568. Furthermore, the petition asks the court to rule that Mrs. Daeng Kongma (the second respondent) and Mr. Somphan Phalasak (the third respondent) lacked the proper qualifications or rights to run for senate seats under occupational group 10.
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In addition to disqualification requests, the petition seeks criminal charges and the revocation of voting rights for both respondents due to alleged irregularities in the occupational group certification process. Following the acceptance of the case, the Supreme Court has scheduled a formal evidence inspection session for October 27, 2569.
Utilizing Section 44 of the Senate Acquisition Act provides a direct legal avenue for reserve candidates to challenge election results and EC certifications before the Supreme Court. This case serves as a crucial test for the enforcement of candidate qualifications and could set a significant legal precedent for Thailand's senatorial selection integrity.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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