Bangkok: The People's Party (PPC) has raised concerns over the recent directive by the Department of Provincial Administration to suspend the digital identity verification system. Ms. Pakamon Nunanan, deputy spokesperson of the People's Party, expressed uncertainty about the official nature of the order, which reportedly revokes the party's use of the DOPA Digital ID, including the national identification card data reading program.

According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Pakamon highlighted the need for the Department of Provincial Administration to clarify the connection between the People's Party's involvement with the DOPA Digital ID system and recent hacking attempts on the party's membership database. The suspension of access to the digital system has raised questions within the party.

Ms. Pakamon indicated that if an official order exists, the People's Party plans to appeal to the Director-General of the Department first. Should the decision stand, the party is prepared to address the matter in the Administrative Court, arguing that the order unjustly links unrelated issues.

The absence of a written order has led to interpretations of the Department's statement as potentially unfounded and discriminatory, possibly aiming to discredit the People's Party through governmental means. This situation has sparked discussions about a possible "political order."

Ms. Pakamon emphasized that the Department's role should be to facilitate the use of the DOPA Digital ID system, reducing personal data collection and ensuring accurate identity verification of applicants. She reiterated that the system's purpose is to legally verify party membership qualifications and that applicants have been processing their applications without impersonation.

The People's Party is addressing the separate issue of attempted database breaches urgently. The party asserts this issue is unrelated to the Department's identity verification system.