Bangkok: Supachai Jaisamut, chairman of the legal working group of the Bhumjaithai Party, met with the Election Commission to provide testimony regarding a complaint he had previously submitted. He reported 15 cases concerning violations of the Organic Law on the Election of Members of Parliament. The Election Commission will now assess whether these violations constitute offenses, most of which fall under Section 73, related to campaigning through defamation and false accusations. The complaints involve individuals from several parties, including high-ranking leaders, but Mr. Jaisamut refrained from revealing their identities. He noted that unresolved cases would remain pending before the Election Commission.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Jaisamut expressed that tracing the irregularities back to court would be challenging. He described the Election Commission's work as a standard procedure, acknowledging occasional mistakes due to the involvement of many volunteer election officials. He emphasized the right to object during the vote counting or aggregation process if doubts arise. Mr. Jaisamut also remarked on the need for clarity from the Election Commission regarding ballot papers, highlighting the role of barcodes in preventing fraud. He acknowledged the presence of these barcodes since the last election and likened their function to lottery systems used to verify authenticity. Despite this, he viewed the verification of ballot secrecy as impossible and stressed the importance of focusing on ballot confidentiality during voting.
Mr. Jaisamut also mentioned that the legal process must proceed concerning the filed complaints, with the matter being forwarded to the Ombudsman. He expressed a belief that any resultant actions would be based on the investigation's findings. He dismissed the notion of the situation being a political game, suggesting it stemmed more from personal emotions.