2023-05-11 12:41:55
17 years historyvoid election On April 2, 2006, by 3 opposition parties, boycotting not sending candidates to the election leading to protests Sitting in the prime minister’s chair for another period of Thaksin Shinawatra, but events escalate When there was a verdict to partially punish the ECT until the coup d’etat 19 September 2006
The start of a political time bomb It erupted on 24 Feb. 2006. Lieutenant Colonel Thaksin Shinawatra The prime minister at that time announced the dissolution of parliament. amid the surprise of many parties Because the last election was over half of the council. But stability in government administration Began to be shaken both in parliament and outside politics. with the rally of the People’s Alliance for Democracy
Amid rallies by anti-government opponents and supporters until almost an event “Mob to mob” On several occasions, parliament was dissolved. by reasoning that
“…there was a public rally making political demands. Although the first phase is within the legal framework. But when the day comes assembly call expand in a wide way may be more severe Pretending to have a confrontation until it may collide with parties who do not agree and may have opportunistic interventions from those who wish to see unrest in the country triggered an antagonistic feeling escalated to the point of causing a chaotic riot If using the power of government officials to control and supervise strict Even the government tries to follow the constitutional way. by asking for a general discussion without a vote in the parliamentary meeting Still can’t fix the problem…”
That time was a sharp political situation. The protests outside parliament began to turn violent. The dissolution of parliament led to a new election date. Apr 2, 2006 but was contested by the opposition party Stated that it was a very close election date. There was a protest by the 3 opposition parties who did not send a candidate to the election.
The election was held on April 2, 2006, with questions from the public. regarding the arrangement of the polling booths because the voters are facing the wall with the voters turning their backs to the polling station This made it possible for outside observers to see the vote, in some cases, while also creating opposition. Tear many ballot papers and some local electoral commissions submit letter of resignation
The result of that election Although the government side received the majority of votes But up to 9 million voters did not vote following the election was over. People’s Alliance for Democracy Meeting a large gathering at Sanam Luang because of that election There were many people who did not vote. Later, there was a signal from Pol. Lt. Col. Thaksin Shinawatra to decide on a political break.
8 May 2006 The Constitutional Court ruled The election on April 2, 2006 was null and void. that outsiders can observe which number of voters used their right to vote Incorrect election date and unfair By setting the election date just 35 days away from the dissolution of the parliament, causing a new election to be held on October 15, 2006
not in time for new elections to take place In the middle of the night on September 19, 2006, the coup d’état seized power during that time, Pol.Lt.Col. Thaksin Shinawatra, Acting Prime Minister. while traveling abroad Trying to issue an emergency statement via satellite from the United States But soon there was an order to stop broadcasting.
17 years, the event of an election void Reflecting on the role of Thai politics, different opinions, and ultimately a pure election decision There is always a fair solution.
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