Bangkok: Senator Phisit Apiwatthanapong has urged the public to abide by the law following the Election Commission's (EC) decision to escalate the Senate election collusion case to the court, highlighting that the issue involves only a few individuals. Senator Phisit emphasized that the law should be the foundation of society, not arbitrary decisions or public unrest.

According to Thai News Agency, Senator Phisit, who is the spokesperson for the Senate's Ad Hoc Committee on Senate Activities, addressed the EC's decision to prosecute those involved in the Senate election fraud case. Despite the public's dissatisfaction, he stated that the law must be respected and upheld. Senator Phisit highlighted the EC's ruling that 26 senators are to be sent to the Supreme Court and expressed hope that the public would continue to respect the legal process as outlined in the Constitution.

Addressing concerns about iLaw and the People's Party's ongoing disclosure of information, Senator Phisit acknowledged their activities but expressed no worry, stressing the importance of legal acquisition of information. He emphasized that if information was obtained illegally, the law should take its course, and the EC has its own regulations for handling such situations.

Regarding claims that the EC refused to consider the Department of Special Investigation's case file, resulting in an incomplete file, Senator Phisit pointed out that the EC operates independently from other agencies like the DSI. He stressed that the EC had fully managed the previous Senate election and should proceed with its own discretion.

Senator Phisit also addressed the issue of additional cases involving "Orange Senators" that have yet to appear before the EC, potentially delaying the consideration of bribery allegations. He urged the EC to expedite the process, considering the cooperation from the involved parties and the presence of related cases from iLaw and the Progressive Movement.

The senator noted that a Senate mobile press conference was attended by 15 senators, but several others, including Ms. Daeng Kongma and Mr. Somphan Palasak, canceled their attendance, possibly due to urgent matters or reluctance to give interviews amid ongoing legal proceedings. Senator Phisit mentioned that the accused senators had already provided testimony to the EC and were preparing for the Supreme Court's proceedings.

When asked about his discussions with senators named in the indictment list after the EC's decision, Senator Phisit stated that many were still unaware of the specific charges as the EC's announcements only mentioned broad allegations.