Bangkok: "Aitim" has exposed an intricate collusion scheme in the Senate election process, revealing far more than just manipulated voting slips. According to Thai News Agency, the scheme includes plans to hire candidates and bribe voters on a national scale.

The opposition whip organized a forum to scrutinize the Senate election process over the past two years. Mr. Parit Wacharasindhu, a list MP from the People's Party and chairman of the opposition whip, led an event titled "2nd Anniversary of the Senate Election - In-depth Analysis of Evidence in the Senate Collusion Case (Part 2)." The event, attended by notable figures such as Ms. Siriphan Noksawan Sawasdee from Chulalongkorn University and Mr. Yingcheep Atchanont from the Internet for People's Law Project (iLaw), highlighted discussions and witness testimony on the alleged collusion.

Parit expressed concern that despite two years of discussion, the Senate election fraud case might not reach the courts due to potential bias within investigating agencies. He highlighted the Election Commission, where four of its seven commissioners were approved by the current Senate, and the inactivity of the Department of Special Investigation. He also pointed out the recent change of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice as a factor. Parit emphasized the importance of public scrutiny of these agencies to ensure transparency. He revealed that evidence presented two weeks ago implicated Mr. Mongkol Surasajja, the President of the Senate, in submitting a collusion list to the Election Commission. This list was allegedly part of a premeditated manipulation effort involving candidate hiring and voter bribery across multiple provinces.

Parit stated, "Two weeks ago, we clarified the details and elements of this case, but that's not enough. We remain uncertain about when the Election Commission will make a final decision on indictments. Every moment until that decision is crucial. If we have any additional information to share with the public about this process, it will benefit society in scrutinizing the Election Commission's performance before they make a decision soon. This is why we are holding this event again today - to present some information and gather scattered data to give everyone a clearer picture."