Nikorn worried regarding the voiding of the election If using the same number across the country There is a risk that someone submits to the Constitutional Court. Points to have to send to the constituents before the party list Confirm to vote for each number
On March 28, 2022 Mr. Nikorn Chamnong, member of the list of MPs Chart Thai Pattana Party As the secretary of the committee (KMUTT) extraordinary consideration of the draft Act on the election of members of the House of Representatives Referring to the committee preparing to vote on the issue of determining the number that will be used to vote in the constituency and party-list elections on March 30, that He will vote to use different numbers. As proposed in the draft bill on the election of members of the House of Representatives proposed by the coalition party and the Cabinet. in order not to violate the Constitution Amendment (No. 1) B.E. 2021 because in the future, if using the same number may be a channel for people to submit a complaint to the Constitutional Court may decide the election that has taken place to be void
Mr. Nikorn further said that the need to provide election numbers of candidates, district MPs and party-list MPs same number for the convenience of voting Like the provisions of the 1997 Constitution and the 2007 Constitution, which were amended in 2011, clearly stated that list of candidates Let political parties create one account per party. And to submit to the Election Commission (ECT) before the date of opening for the application for the district form. Therefore, the two candidates are not directly linked, allowing the Election Commission to use the party’s number obtained before using it with the candidates. the district of that party the same number for convenience
But the amendment of the Act on the election of MPs that the committee considers Must be consistent with the 2017 Constitution, Article 90, which stipulates that the two systems of elections are tied to each other.
According to section 90, the party is required to send candidates to the constituency MPs first to have the right to send candidates. A list of MPs can be which such principle cannot be adjusted as a method of applying for the waiting area claiming that it was completed Then open a roster application form. so that the number obtained later can be given to the candidate in the district of that party.
“If done, it will be in the rhythm of the Sri Thanonchai way. risk of being called upon to invalidate the election even under the constitution Specify that the draft bill on the election of MPs that has been completed Submit to the Constitutional Court or an independent organization for consideration but is considered in the letter when in practice in real elections will be at random and will cause damagesaid Mr. Nikorn.
