Bangkok: "Saeng" confirms that the Thai election system is transparent. Secretary Saeng reveals that in 27 years, the Election Commission has encountered all forms of politics. All parties have cooperated well, but the goal of reforming Thai politics has not yet been reached. He insists that the Thai election system is transparent, although there may be some administrative problems.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Saweng Boonmee, Secretary-General of the Election Commission (EC), announced that on this 27th anniversary of the EC, if compared to a person, it is like passing through adolescence, having encountered all forms of politics. However, the EC has received cooperation from all sectors, including the government, private sector, and media. The work of the EC is in accordance with the provisions of the constitution, serving as a tool that ensures the country's politics function smoothly.
Mr. Saeng emphasized that the EC's mission is to foster good politics through three main tasks. Firstly, preparing citizens who are conducive to democratic governance with the King as Head of State. He noted that creating a conducive political culture among the citizens is a significant challenge and that the EC is dedicated to driving citizens towards adopting such a political culture.
Secondly, supporting political parties is crucial, as they are the main institutions for political development in democratic countries. Mr. Saeng expressed hope for cooperation with political parties to foster their development as pivotal institutions for the country's political evolution.
The third task involves election management. While acknowledging potential administrative issues in organizing elections, Mr. Saeng confirmed that Thai elections maintain the most transparent process. Every election is governed by four principles: transparency, independence, participation, and facilitation. He assured that any doubts or reasonable causes for suspicion would be followed up with investigations to ensure honesty and fairness, giving justice to both the accused and the complainant.
Looking ahead, Mr. Saeng noted that in 2027, there will be elections for senators, local elections, and elections for members and mayors of sub-districts, as well as governors of Bangkok and Pattaya. He urged eligible voters to participate actively. The EC office is committed to working on every election, emphasizing that their efforts continue every day, including weekends, to provide knowledge and foster collaboration with the people, political parties, civil servants, and various organizations to achieve good governance for the benefit of all Thai citizens.