The Supreme Administrative Court scheduled an investigation on March 30 to file a lawsuit against the Election Commission of Thailand (EC) announcing constituency divisions against 4 cases in a row, including Bangkok-Sukhothai-Sakon Nakhon.
Reporters reported that on March 30 at 1:30 p.m., the Supreme Administrative Court scheduled an investigation in 3 cases where a person filed a lawsuit to revoke the Election Commission’s announcement on the division of constituencies constituting constituencies dated March 16, 2023 by the case. First, it was a case that Mr. Atthawit Suwanpakdee, deputy leader of the Chart Pattana Kla Party, filed a lawsuit that announced the division of such constituencies especially related to Bangkok There are only sub-districts included without districts. or main district become a new constituency, despite the provisions of Section 27 (1) of the Election Act for MPs 2018, stipulating the criteria for zoning “Combining different districts into electoral districts”, the Election Commission’s demarcation of boundaries is therefore unlawful.
The second case is a lawsuit filed by Mr. Pat Tangbenjaphon, who wishes to run for the Sukhothai MPs on behalf of the Democrat Party, suing for announcing the demarcation of the aforementioned boundaries. The Election Commission is unlawful. Because the division of electoral districts in the 1st form is a combination of sub-districts to define constituencies. by not adhering to the criteria for merging different districts into constituencies according to the criteria The Act on the Election of MPs, 2018, Section 27, has resulted in unfairness to those who wish to run for election. and affecting the rights of the people create confusion in voting and affecting the number of people who come to vote
The third case is a lawsuit filed by Mr. Wirat Wiriyapong, who has the right to vote and is eligible to stand for election as an MP, for announcing the division of constituencies. especially related to Sukhothai Province, did not listen to the opinions of the public in general Including the opinion of the plaintiff, which is more appropriate. Such a pattern implies that it is unlawful. not strictly adhering to the intent of the constitution and related laws It is an unlawful use of discretion. It is clearly unfair to candidates for the Sukhothai MPs, so the announcement is therefore unlawful.
and the fourth case is a lawsuit filed by Mr. Pattana Sappso, who has the right to stand for election as an MP, for announcing the division of constituencies. Only related to Sakon Nakhon province, not listening to the opinions of the public in general. Including the opinion of the prosecutor, which is more appropriate than the form that the Election Commission has resolved to indicate that it is unlawful. not strictly adhering to the intent of the constitution and relevant laws It is an unlawful use of discretion. Such announcement is therefore unlawful. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency