Future Forward Building "Thanathorn" calls on the Election Commission to immediately issue regulations for selecting new senators after the Administrative Court ordered the revocation of some regulations - showing intent. Do not file an appeal. Applicants are advised to seek information before selecting. Mr. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit Chairman of the Progress Committee Statement regarding the recruitment of senators (Senators) that from the recruitment of senators that ended last week. There is still an important issue that needs to be followed up, namely issue 1. From the case on May 14th. When applications for Senators were opened, the Election Commission (EC) issued regulations regarding the introduction of Senatorial candidates. In those regulations, it was stated that candidates could introduce themselves according to the form provided. Only specified by the Election Commission. Can't introduce myself any other way. And applicants are prohibited from introducing themselves to the general public. But only allow applicants to introduce themselves to the applicants themselves. It also prohibits applicants from introducing themselves through various media. And when regulations like this have been issued As a result, there are 2 groups of applicants who think that the current regulations of the Election Commission violate the constitution. and limiting the rights and freedoms of applicants Therefore, a petition was filed with the Administrative Court that To help diagnose the Election Commission's regulations. The Administrative Court then issued an order requesting the Election Commission to revoke Regulations 7, 8, 11 (2), 11 (3) and have them retroactive to the date of their promulgation. But if you look at the timeline The Election Commission still has 30 days of appeal power, which expires on June 23. This regulation will have the power to enforce the selection of district and provincial senators on June 9, and 16 June, there are only 3 days left before reaching the national level on 26 June. This mean s that even though the Administrative Court has already issued an order But this order still cannot really be enforced if the Election Commission has an appeal. Make district level selection and provincial level Applicants will not be able to publish yet. and promote yourself to the public Or talk about what you want to do as a senator, including various ideas and ideologies. The Election Commission provides clarity on the Administrative Court's order as follows: 1. We request that The Election Commission issues new regulations immediately. and the new regulations must be consistent with the administrative court orders. 2.Please call for The Election Commission announced its intention that There will be no appeal against this administrative court's order. The reason for making this demand consists of 3 reasons: 1. If the Election Commission complies with this demand Applicants will be able to recommend or can present itself in broader content 2. Applicants will be able to introduce and promote themselves th rough social media. This will make the channels of communication wider and easier, giving the candidate authority. Have more information to make decisions and make the decision to select applicants more efficient 3. The public will be able to help check. Because according to the original Election Commission regulations, the public and the media Not involved in choosing Senate this time, even though the Senate is an institution. It is an organization that is important to the development of Thai politics. 'If this order is unlocked and the Election Commission does not file an appeal. People will have access to more information. Easier, including the media Society will benefit and check together Let's join together to follow the process of selecting Senators this time, learning and growing together. This will result in the health of democracy improving,' Mr. Thanathorn said. Topic 2: Inviting Applicants Today, the Election Commission has created a website and application called Smart voted already. which has information on applicants for every profession, every district across the country, therefore would like to invite all applicants Go to check and study the information of applicants in your own district. Study information about both the group you are applying for and other groups. to do homework in advance Because voting is quite important. Toward the selection of those who are suitable to hold the position of Senator. Topic 3. Invite parents and siblings of the public. Because according to the regulations of this Election Commission, many people are excluded from choosing. Senator this time For those with 2,500 baht in funds, the application fee is too expensive. People who are under 40 years of age are not qualified to run, and therefore cannot participate in the selection of this Senate at all. But at least today the Election Commission has given the people the opportunity to be observers of the selection of senators at each level. From June 9th, if you are near any district, go to that district, try goin g to your district office. Go follow the selection of your senators and see how the process of selecting senators is done. Because of sitting and observing will make things wrong Or interfering in the process of selecting senators is more difficult, such as buying votes. On-site hiring If someone checks It will be harder to do. and will make those who think about doing it more worried 'The reason we campaign People's Senator since the first time We want to have quality senators, senators with ideology. Senators who enter the position and do not sell their votes in important votes. So that Thai democracy can continue to develop,' Mr. Thanathorn said. If any irregularities are found in the selection of Senators, you can inform We Watch at the hotline 02-1143189 Source: Thai News Agency
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