Election Commission secretary satisfied with overall selection Provincial level senator

Election Commission, Election Commission Secretary is satisfied with the overall selection. Provincial level senator Revealing the applicants for the legal group Protesting after knowing the result of a total loss Confirmed that votes cannot be recounted. But you have the right to petition the court within 3 days. Keep an eye on camping and opening hotels to introduce yourself. Thank you to all parties for their good cooperation. Mr. Sawaeng Bunmee, Secretary-General of the Election Commission (EC), made a statement at the Election Commission Office. Summary of the overall picture of the selection of senators (Senators) at the provincial level throughout the country that the current situation if looking at the major provinces The ones that have been reported are Nakhon Ratchasima, Chiang Mai, Ubon Ratchathani. Selection has been completed. including other provinces The process of selecting provincial-level senators has been completed. In summary, it went smoothly. no protest Because everyone cooperates well , only Bangkok remains. At this time, introductory documents have just been distributed. In the second round or divisional round, because there were problems, the second group of candidates, the legal group, protested the voting results. But he didn't do it while the scores were being called or the scores were drawn, but protested after the scores were known. Considered a guess Moreover, the application form was not written in any way. In the work, there will already be someone recording the incident. However, protestors can exercise their rights. Can be submitted to the Supreme Court As for the applicant going to report the matter, it does not affect the impact at all. When asked if he protested that points are lost Can the votes be counted again? Mr. Sawaeng said 'In the meantime, he has to watch. Because he was sitting and listening. Who didn't score points for you? I had to protest at that time. If you don't read the number clearly, you must protest at that time. And then you will know and you will know that it will make his score disappear. But not until the votes have been tallied. Then came to say that the points were lost. It has passed. He was already sitting there as an observer,' Mr. Sawang said, adding that he did not see anything that would have to invalidate the election. Complaint section There are currently 80 matters in the selection of senators, with 2 matters requesting the selection of provincial-level senators today. The Election Commission will expedite the decision. As for matters that will prevent the selection from being honest and just, The Election Commission has sent the provinces to investigate and find information about the applicants. How did you stay at the hotel? What has been done? We have to wait for the report to come back in again. However, if you are staying in the same hotel and introducing yourself to each other without breaking the law, you can still do it. But we must see if there are any actions that are considered to be a violation of the law or not. We would like to emphasize that having inspection officials follow up on cases of people staying at the same hotel is only a deterrent measure. Mr. Sawang said that after this Vote counting principles are completed today. Provincial level director The announcement of the vote counting results will be closed. Select location page The top two scorers from each group will be selected at the provincial level for that group. In order to be selected at the national level next, a total of 20 groups will have 3,080 people entering the national level to be selected on June 26th and by June 17th, the selection director will send a list of names. Those selected today according to Form SW. 55 will be given to the Provincial Selection Director and posted at the district office. and published on the website Including the Smart vote application and before selecting at the national level not less than 3 days or around June 22, Director of Provincial Selection The selected person will be notified to receive a document introducing the applica nts for each group within that province. To be studied in the use of matters at the national level in the future. However, if any strangeness is found Those with the right to choose can act in two ways: 1. According to Section 44, the person with the right to choose at the provincial level is of the opinion that the selection process of the committee, the selection director, or officials is unlawful. A petition can be filed with the Supreme Court within 3 days from the selection date. The court will complete the consideration not less than 1 day before the selection date before selecting the next level. If there is still no court decision, then the selection process must continue. 2. Those eligible to choose at the provincial level agree that the selection is not in accordance with Honest and fair unlawful Submit it to the Election Commission within 3 days from the date of selection. The Election Commission made a decision quickly. Mr. Sawaeng also mentioned the case of choosing Provincial level senator at Sisaket, which appears to have Special Branch police. Go in and take pictures. Area for observation which is done according to the orders of the commander It may cause misunderstandings between each other. Therefore, both sides went to make a diary entry but did not take matters into their own hands. The reporter asked about the case of Ms. Pannika Wanich, a member of the progressive group, who came to observe. Selection of the Bangkok Provincial Council and stated that 2-30,000 baht were paid to be selected. Mr. Sawaeng said of this matter: news is news We have to find the facts. As for the news that there was going to be camping. Before selecting a national level, it may be considered lobbying. This case is similar to the case where it is stated that There are applicants who stay at the hotel and what do they do? If following the guidelines specified by law We couldn't do anything to him. But if not, legal action must be taken. Mr. Sawaeng also thanked those involved in organizing the selection. Provincia l level senator said Thank you to all involved parties who participated in organizing the selection of senators in every province smoothly. Saying that it went smoothly does not mean that The Election Commission is doing a good job. But it is because we received good cooperation from all parties. Source: Thai News Agency