Bangkok: Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party, has urged the Election Commission to release vote counts by polling station to ensure transparency and called on the government to quickly freeze assets of “grey funds” before the deadline. Abhisit revealed that due to the spread of irregularities in the election management in several areas, the Democrat Party believes the Election Commission (EC) must urgently ensure transparency. The best way to achieve this is by disclosing detailed information, including vote counts per polling station and the number of ballots cast under both systems, as discrepancies in the number of ballots have been observed in many areas.
According to Thai News Agency, Abhisit emphasized the importance of fair and honest elections as the foundation of government legitimacy. He stated that allowing the public to lose confidence would have a serious impact on political stability and urged all parties to act cautiously to prevent the situation from escalating and damaging the country’s image. He also highlighted the need for the Election Commission to promptly exercise its authority, including recounting votes or holding a new vote if necessary, if any irregularities are found.
Regarding the issue of fundraising for scammers, Abhisit stated that it is an urgent matter that the party has been closely monitoring. With only 17 days remaining before the 90-day legal deadline for asset seizure expires, he urged the government and relevant agencies, especially the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to expedite action. The party noted that connections were found between existing financial institutions and businesses involved in new projects, such as iris scanning, and that government agencies had not been sufficiently proactive in preventing the transfer of assets.
Abhisit acknowledged that this is currently a caretaker government, and the authority in this matter rests with agencies such as the AMLO or the SEC. He stressed the urgent need to expedite this matter, warning that if the situation is allowed to persist, all measures to suppress it will lose effectiveness. He urged these agencies to speed up the process and expand the scope of their efforts.