Bangkok: The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has announced that it is still investigating the case of collusion in the selection of senators. The ECT clarified that the process is ongoing and refuted claims that it has already struck down 60 prominent senators and submitted a request to the Supreme Court for the revocation of 138 senators’ rights.

According to Thai News Agency, the case has been described as the Senate being “struck by lightning,” with allegations of collusion and lobbying within the Senate. The ECT has appointed the 26th Investigation and Inquiry Committee, which includes officials from both the Election Commission and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), to investigate the allegations related to the acquisition of senators. The investigation is in its preliminary stages under the guidelines of the Election Commission regulations on investigation, inquiry, and adjudication.

If the committee finds evidence supporting the allegations or any violations of the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators B.E. 2561, the accused parties will be notified and given the opportunity to respond to the charges. The investigation process involves several stages, starting with the initial inquiry by the committee, followed by a review by the EC Office, and then consideration by a subcommittee. The final decision will be made by the Election Commission itself.

The ECT emphasized that the investigation is adhering strictly to the procedures outlined in the Election Commission regulations, and any reports suggesting otherwise are inaccurate. The process remains in the initial phase, and no decisions have been made regarding the alleged violations.