Election Commission, The Election Commission gives out the first red card and black card. Sent the Supreme Court to take action against "Ketsakanda Inchuay", Democrat Party MP candidate for Bangkok and his campaign assistant. Giving out money to buy votes Ready to order criminal proceedings
The Election Commission Office (ECT) website has published the Election Commission's decision to submit a petition to the Supreme Court to revoke the right to run for election. or revoke the voting rights of Ms. Ketkanda Inchuay, a candidate for the Bangkok District 16 MP, the Democrat Party, and Ms. Duangrudee Pansomton, a voter according to the Act on the Election of MPs. 2018 Section 73 (1) together with Section 138 paragraph one along with criminal proceedings against both persons. After investigating, it was heard that Between 17-19 April 2023 at a village, Soi Hathairat, Hathairat Road, Bang Chan Subdistrict, Khlong Sam Wa District, Bangkok, Mrs. Duangrudee, Respondent No. 2, who is the village president. and being a campaign assistant for Ms. Ketkanda, respondent no. 1, went to meet and contact the complainant at his home To find a list of voters Each person will be given 500 baht to motivate voters to vote for Ms. Ketkanda.
Later on April 19, the complainant had a telephone conversation with Mrs. Duangrudee. Ask the petitioner to write down the names of eligible voters and send them to Mrs. Duangrudee. Then he will give money to voters, 500 baht per name, along with asking them to vote for Ms. Ketkanda, who appears in the audio recording clip of the conversation. Then on April 22, the petitioner sent a list of 4 names of voters to Mrs. Duangrudee via the Line application. Mrs. Duangrudee informed that she would come receive the money next week and on April 25, 2023, Mrs. Duangrudee gave 2,000 baht to the complainant to induce voters to vote for Ms. Ketkanda, as it appears. Video clip recording the incident at Mrs. Duangrudee Walked to give money to the complainant. Around the fence in front of Mrs. Duangrudee's house After considering the said evidence. It was a discussion about registering the names of voters. It will give voters 500 baht each to induce them to vote for Ms. Ketkanda. It does not appear that there was any conversation about election observers. Also on election day The petitioner did not go to act as an election observer. In addition, Mrs. Duangrudee gave a statement that Audio recordings and video clips accompanying the chants in their own voices.
As for Ms. Ketkanda, she gave a statement that Ms. Duangrudee was her own campaign assistant. It is responsible for distributing documents introducing applicants. and join in campaigning for elections with him During the time that he was not campaigning for elections I will let Mrs. Duangrudee campaign for the election herself. shows that The two people know each other. They are very close to each other. The aforementioned claims of Ms. Ketkanda and Ms. Duangrudee cannot therefore be refuted by the evidence obtained from the investigation.
In this case, there is evidence that should be believed that Ms. Ketkanda caused or supported or connived at Ms. Duangrudee. who is a campaign assistant Give that money to voters. To motivate voters to vote for themselves. which is election corruption which is a violation The Election Act of 2018, Section 73 (1) together with Section 138, paragraph one, causes the election results of the Bangkok MP, Electoral District 16, in relation to Ms. Ketkanda. It was not done honestly and fairly. The decision of the Election Commission also ordered that the complainant in this case be excluded. who was contacted by Mrs. Duangrudee to record the names of voters as witnesses without legal action. Election Commission Act 2017, Section 46, includes regulations. Election Commission regarding criteria, methods and conditions for excluding persons as witnesses without legal action 2020, Section 5 and Section 6 as well.
Source: Thai News Agency