Bangkok:The President of the Appeal Court has issued a ruling that broadens the scope for citizens to be considered victims in the ongoing 'Senate fraud' case, allowing them to file lawsuits directly with the court.
According to Thai News Agency, Parit Wacharasindhu, a party-list MP from the People's Party, highlighted that this ruling paves the way for all Thai citizens to be recognized as victims in the case, challenging the decisions made by the Election Commission (EC). He criticized the EC's resolution to indict only 77 individuals, asserting that it disregarded significant aspects such as large-scale organized crime and connections to the Bhumjaithai Party.
Parit noted that the court's decision now permits victims to directly sue the EC in the Criminal Court for Corruption and Malfeasance. This expands the definition of "victim" to include all Thai citizens, not just reserve senators or Senate candidates, whose sovereignty has been compromised.
The official release of the ruling by the Election Commission is expected by November 13th. Parit emphasized that this will expose the alleged abuse of power by the EC, providing citizens with a basis to file lawsuits in the Anti-Corruption Court. He also mentioned that if the Supreme Court finds further evidence implicating other political figures, the EC is obliged to act.
Mr. Parit stressed the importance of holding more than 77 individuals accountable, emphasizing that the crime against democracy requires a thorough judicial process.