Bangkok: The government reiterates that it is not canceling the Social Security Board election, only delaying it, and is preparing to appeal the order and protect the rights of insured persons.
According to Thai News Agency, the government clarified that the Social Security Board election is not being cancelled, only temporarily postponed as per the court order. They emphasized that this will not affect the rights of employers and insured persons, and that they are preparing to appeal the order and protect the rights of insured persons.
Lieutenant Colonel Patthadarasmi Thongsalooykorn, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, stated that following the Central Administrative Court's temporary injunction suspending the enforcement of the registration requirement for eligible voters, which has delayed the Social Security Board election, the government and relevant agencies respect the legal process and are ready to proceed with a review to adjust operational plans in accordance with the court order, protect the rights of employers and insured persons, and maintain transparency in fund management.
This court order only suspends the conditions in the announcement that bind voting rights to registration, and is not an order to cancel the entire election process. The Ministry of Labour needs to adjust its operational plan to comply with the law and will prepare an appeal against the order so that the election can proceed as soon as possible.
Captain Patthadarasmi emphasized that, given the court's temporary injunction, the relevant agencies could not immediately proceed according to the original framework and must await legal consequences to avoid actions that might violate the court order. Regarding the approaches currently under consideration, including appealing the court order or establishing new registration conditions, the Social Security Office, under the Ministry of Labour, will expedite action once the legal issues are clarified to avoid impacting the voting rights of employers and insured persons.