webfact Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 EC seeks delay in final results amid ongoing probes By THE NATION File photo THE ELECTION Commission (EC) said yesterday that the results after counting the remaining 5 per cent of votes could not be announced due to complaints of irregularities in some constituencies even as political parties and activists piled pressure on the agency to announce the final tally to endorse the winners. At least seven political parties yesterday sent their representatives to lodge complaints with the EC, seeking an explanation for the slow pace of ballot counting and irregularities. The EC would take time to investigate all the 146 complaints but would complete it before the official deadline for the announcement of election results on May 9, secretary-general Jarungwit Phumma said. He said the commission will examine votes for all candidates and announce the results and other information about the polling to the public tomorrow. Six parties – Pheu Thai, Future Forward, Seri Ruam Thai, Prachachart, Puea Chat and Phalang Puangchon Thai – had signed in a petition addressed to the EC, urging the agency to disclose the complete vote tally immediately and also count the 1,542 delayed ballots from New Zealand. Meanwhile, the Democrat Party has called on the EC to respect the rights of Thai voters in New Zealand after the commission’s decision not to count them. The New Economics Party yesterday asked the commission to calculate the number of party-list seats. Pheu Thai spokesperson Ladawan Wongsriwong said the public expected to know the final results of the voting two days after the election. With 95 per cents of the ballots counted, Pheu Thai claimed victory in 137 constituencies and led a coalition of seven parties to compete with the pro-junta camp to form the government. Future Forward spokesperson Pannika Wanich said the commission’s performance did not deserve the Bt5.8-billion budget allocated to them from taxpayers’ money. “In previous elections, people knew the final results of the ballot counting within seven hours of the poll stations closing,” she said. Activist Srisuwan Janya, secretary-general of the Association for Protection of the Thai Constitution, said yesterday that he will collect the signatures of at least 20,000 voters to back his petition to impeach the election commissioners for misconduct after EC decided not to count the ballots from New Zealand, because they were delayed. The campaign will kick off on Sunday at Talad Mai Don Muang, he said. Former red-shirt leader Thida Thawornseth submitted an open letter to the commission, seeking clarifications over 11 irregularities, including the restricting observers, not showing invalid ballot cards and not allowing representatives of political parties to take pictures in the polling stations. The Thammasat University Students Union yesterday denounced the EC for its inefficient and opaque work during the election. EC president Ittiporn Boonpracong said yesterday the agency took the blame for some of the problems found during the election but rejected speculation that the irregularities could lead to the annulling of the election. “The results of the ballot tally have been shown at polling stations since the beginning and the people or political parties can check there,” he said. “The result is now being transferred to the commission at the provincial levels and to the EC headquarters eventually.” Asked if the commissioners would be impeached, Ittiporn said the commission would do its best to fix up all the problems first. “The rest is up to the situation in the future,” he said. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30366676 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-03-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grossman Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 So no results on Friday either? .. And squeaky clean Prayut and Prawit and the lot throwing stupid "I'm not involved, how could I?" -statements, all the while their EC lapdogs keep on fixing and rigging and cheating the rotten PPRP into the lead. Go back to flying your kites (dreaming you can still get 'em up) and su*king the flutes in the barracks, pretty please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samui Bodoh Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 "...EC seeks delay in final results amid ongoing probes..." Every second of delay increases the suspicion that they are fiddling with the results. Literally, every second. "...In previous elections, people knew the final results of the ballot counting within seven hours of the poll stations closing..." This is the norm everywhere in the world; the preliminary results are known within hours. Again, literally every second there is a delay, suspicions increase. The purpose of this election was supposed to restore 'Democracy' and deliver 'Legitimacy'. To date it is actively hurting both those concepts... Why do the numbers 1,9,9,2 keep spinning around my brain? Hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 5 hours ago, webfact said: At least seven political parties yesterday sent their representatives to lodge complaints with the EC, seeking an explanation for the slow pace of ballot counting and irregularities. Cooking the books with the Junta !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Seems like a point Anti-junta camp says it has numbers to form govt https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1091979-anti-junta-camp-says-it-has-numbers-to-form-govt/?utm_source=newsletter-20190328-0610&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news and counterpoint EC seeks delay in final results amid ongoing probes Absolute power still have its perks until a new government has been established. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPKANKAN Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said: "...EC seeks delay in final results amid ongoing probes..." Every second of delay increases the suspicion that they are fiddling with the results. Literally, every second. "...In previous elections, people knew the final results of the ballot counting within seven hours of the poll stations closing..." This is the norm everywhere in the world; the preliminary results are known within hours. Again, literally every second there is a delay, suspicions increase. The purpose of this election was supposed to restore 'Democracy' and deliver 'Legitimacy'. To date it is actively hurting both those concepts... Why do the numbers 1,9,9,2 keep spinning around my brain? Hmm... And don't forget the guys in green bribing at the poll stations!!!! Bare faced corruption!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcomer71 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Of they don't stop to pull the ropes I don't see this ending peacefully... It looks 1992 back again, but I really wish I'm mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 This news was on Nation TV which reported that in Beung Kum, after the EC reported that PPRP candidate won with the highest vote, FFP candidate requested a re-count. Reluctantly the EC had to re-count and viola found there were more ballots than should be in the constituency. This is just one constituency that the EC has found wanting and could be more. The EC is a dodgy agency and the final result will be viewed be much suspicion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcomer71 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Eric Loh said: This news was on Nation TV which reported that in Beung Kum, after the EC reported that PPRP candidate won with the highest vote, FFP candidate requested a re-count. Reluctantly the EC had to re-count and viola found there were more ballots than should be in the constituency. This is just one constituency that the EC has found wanting and could be more. The EC is a dodgy agency and the final result will be viewed be much suspicion. They lost any credibility already, this election has been a total shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Hasn't BJ already said this is fake news and arrested the owners of a website claiming hacking to mislead the public or has everyone else got it wrong. If ever this country ends up with an honest uncorrupted government I will look forward to the trials of the corrupt and power crazy If I live long enough???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 6 hours ago, Eric Loh said: This news was on Nation TV which reported that in Beung Kum, after the EC reported that PPRP candidate won with the highest vote, FFP candidate requested a re-count. Reluctantly the EC had to re-count and viola found there were more ballots than should be in the constituency. This is just one constituency that the EC has found wanting and could be more. The EC is a dodgy agency and the final result will be viewed be much suspicion. Complete cock-up Eric by the look of things. But let's remember that we can't pretend the results we like are all sound and the one's we don't like dodgy! If there are enough dodgy results proved, then the integrity of all results must be challenged. If the accusations and reports of irregularities are proved fake then those responsible should be punished. But in that case get on with announcing the results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Baerboxer said: If there are enough dodgy results proved, then the integrity of all results must be challenged. And there you have it, election voided, junta stays, rinse & repeat until they get away with a "win". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pornprong Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Baerboxer said: Complete cock-up Eric by the look of things. But let's remember that we can't pretend the results we like are all sound and the one's we don't like dodgy! If there are enough dodgy results proved, then the integrity of all results must be challenged. If the accusations and reports of irregularities are proved fake then those responsible should be punished. But in that case get on with announcing the results! How closely your current even-handed and sagacious counselling mirrors your reaction to the allegations of Thaksin's supposed cheating in previous elections astounds..........nobody. HY PO CRITE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chama Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 On 3/27/2019 at 3:33 PM, webfact said: THE ELECTION Commission (EC) said yesterday that the results after counting the remaining 5 per cent of votes could not be announced due to complaints of irregularities in some constituencies even as political parties and activists piled pressure on the agency to announce the final tally to endorse the winners This is code for we need more time to improve our cover story. Investigating would require work and would likely find issues they couldn't explain of justify despite directing the violations to take place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Its quite simple who the winner is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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