“Somchai” petitioned the Election Commission to punish “Big Pom” using his position to campaign for the benefit of PPP candidates. Called the Election Commission to stop the action and ask the Prime Minister to order to stop performing duties. Singing another deputy prime minister, watching ‘Uncle Tu’ campaign in the frame
February 09, 2023 – at the Office of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) Mr. Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, President of Strategy and Policy Driving one political party submit a letter Election Commission asks to investigate the use of positions and state resources to facilitate the election campaign It is a violation of the Organic Act on the Election of MPs, Section 78, with a penalty of 1-10 years in prison, a fine of 20,000 – 200,000, and the court ordered the revocation of the right to vote for 20 years under Section 149 from the case of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan. and the leader of the Palang Pracharat Party (PACC) went to the area to inspect the civil service And follow up on the implementation of water resources projects in Nakhon Pathom and Ratchaburi provinces on February 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
Mr. Somchai said that the aforementioned official visit of General Prawit was not an official leave. But it’s definitely a government job. because that time is on the schedule of the civil service inspection and there are various certification labels Clearly written as a government inspection But instead, there are candidates for MPs from the PPP to join the committee. The subdistrict headman and the village headman were assigned to enlist the people to listen to the speech. have government officials local civil servants join the inspectors Along with the use of resources such as cars, oil, of the inspector general, including Gen. Prawit, has called party candidates to introduce themselves to the people. along with asking people to choose candidates for the party PPP in elections Upcoming MPs
“Such actions by Gen. Prawit who has the position of Deputy Prime Minister have the status of being a state official It is an offense under Section 78 and the ECT’s campaign guidelines that allow civil servants to remain politically neutral, with the ECT having the power to order the cessation of their actions. And urgent action should be taken by ordering or warning that in the future, there must be no such action in the future. because it can be seen that Gen. Prawit and the Minister have scheduled quite frequent government inspections during this time Including having to notify the prime minister as a commander to give a warning And order to examine General Prawit’s discipline, including if still giving Gen. Prawit will continue to serve as deputy prime minister. He was able to order General Prawit to temporarily suspend his duties. until the election is completed.”
Somchai stated that he would like to see the Election Commission take urgent action on this matter. because otherwise there will be practice in this way It will take several months for the Election Commission to make a decision. People who perform official duties will use their position to benefit. in campaigning for themselves and their associates which is incorrect The Election Commission has to say that this matter cannot be done and must be stopped, but the investigation process for criminal punishment can take time. who thinks that as people holding government positions, both the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister, would already have an advantage in using the state’s budget To bring government projects into the area But at the very least, it must not create too much of an advantage. to the point of conscripting people to listen to the candidate’s speech In the case of other parties, it is not as clear as this one.
Mr. Somchai also said that Next week there will be another request for the Deputy Prime Minister who has used his position. and state resources to facilitate the campaign as well with signs attached to government offices by allowing government agencies to give orders The documentary evidence is up to 50 pages. Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense would like to see that the Prime Minister Trying to stay within the framework set by the Election Commission, being as careful as possible. But for the parties that have gone on to carry out various activities Must be careful like the extraordinary general meeting of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party. What happened to the Prime Minister was irrelevant. The Prime Minister just applied for membership. and debuted on stage But the party’s actions that were precarious against the law and has already complained to the Election Commission of Thailand, including various matters that have been sung Previously, there was no progress from the ECT. There was no questioning of witnesses who had been named. which next week will ask Election Commission in all matters that have been filed. Therefore, it was seen that the Election Commission did not intend to perform its duties. and acting impartially Evidence must be gathered to proceed with the Election Commission.