‘Somchai’ petitioned the Election Commission to punish ‘Big Tu-Piraphan’ for using state resources to inspect government officials, scrutinize missions that do not deserve the Prime Minister’s dignity.
March 17, 2023 – at the Office of the Election Commission of Thailand (EC), Mr. Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, Chairman of the strategy to drive the Seri Ruam Thai Party policy. and former Election Commissioner Submit a petition to the Election Commission of Thailand asking to investigate the case of the visit to the official inspection area of General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister, and Mr. Peeraphan Salirathaviphak, Secretary-General to the Prime Minister It is the use of official positions to facilitate political benefits.
Mr. Somchai said that today the information has been brought from December 20, 2022, which is the day the Prime Minister appointed Mr. Peeraphan. Holds the position of Secretary to the Prime Minister until now Meanwhile, Mr. Peeraphan Has a position as leader of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party By the post of Secretary to the Prime Minister Responsible for scheduling visits to the Prime Minister’s area It was found that there were 16 official visits in 18 provinces in cover of campaigning. by bringing candidates from the Ruam Thai Sang Chat Party to join the area
Mr. Somchai said that the Prime Minister has brought state resources such as The use of 8 Air Force planes and 18 Army helicopters, including the recruitment of civil servants and villagers to welcome, there are police officers. and soldiers for security Which each official inspection he considered inappropriate is the budget And the resources of the State Inspector General are bogus.
“If you do what benefits you, as you say, no one will blame you. But if you look at the details published on the official website What did he go down to do, inappropriate roles as Prime Minister? If you are the Director of the Treasury to have to go down to inspect the parcel this one is appropriate Or if you are the Prime Minister of the SAO, go down to perform the opening ceremony of the car ferry Or open a park to be appropriate, but today he is Prime Minister. therefore wanting to work for the dignity of the Prime Minister if the Prime Minister of Thailand works like this Check whether the construction of the hospital parking building is complete or not. Go and see if the pagoda Ayutthaya has deteriorated. presided over the opening of the seminar open park open car ferry Not the prime minister If you say that you intend to work for the country You must ponder what is helpful. Because each time you go You use an Air Force plane. which is a luxury plane Hundreds of thousands of oil Using various government helicopters It is an inappropriate use of government resources. would make you think what you did was right or not as wishing to go into politics The first thing to think and decide is to know fair competition. Do not use government resources for their own personal gain. and political parties This is the basic spirit of a person who will compete in politics. If you don’t know this stuff, don’t come here, “said Mr. Somchai.
It is therefore the responsibility of the Election Commission to supervise the election to be honest. and fair At the same time, government officials must be supervised not to remain politically impartial, according to Section 78 of the Organic Act (Election of MPs).
However, when General Prayut and Mr. Peeraphan Is a candidate for the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party On that day, it will be considered an offense under Section 132 of the Election Act, which states that any candidate commits an offense before the announcement of the election results. commit any act that causes the election to be dishonest and fair The Election Commission can grant an orange card. Or revoke the right to run for election for one year and order a new election. or if a candidate for a party-list election can be removed from the roster This offense covers the 180-day period announced by the EC by those who wish to be candidates. to be considered an applicant In addition, if it is found that the party executive committee has knowledge No prohibition can be submitted to the Constitutional Court. to order the dissolution of political parties Including cutting the right to run for election for life and criminal proceedings which in this case will be covered in the case of dissolution of the National Assembly.
