EC to Propose Recounts for Certain Constituencies

[webfact]

  

 

by Paul Rujopakarn

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Election Commission (EC) is taking action to maintain the integrity of the recently held general election. Specifically, it plans to recommend vote recounts for certain party list constituencies after having discovered voting cards that had been distributed but not used. Adding to the complexities, the EC is also rushing to examine more than 280 disputes questioning the validity of the election results.

 

The EC noted that these disputes are not all related, adding that some are fairly serious and could have major consequences. After closely reviewing the issues, the EC also said it found that some complaints had no substance and so were dismissed accordingly, while those that seemed legitimate are currently under investigation.

 

The investigation is wide-ranging, touching on about 20-30 elected officials from all political parties. The allegations vary, from vote-buying and misleading campaign tactics to smear campaigns aimed at damaging reputations. The seriousness of these cases will be measured based on the actual evidence brought forward.

 

The law says the EC can only announce election results for constituency-based MPs if they’re sure the election was conducted fairly and justly, and after they’ve reviewed at least 95% of all electoral districts. The EC added that the process of officially recognizing and endorsing MPs will continue without unnecessary delay, as it aims to conclude the process within a 60-day timeframe.

 

In another development, the EC is expected to suggest a vote recount for some proportional representation MPs this week.

 

The move comes after discovering discrepancies between the number of votes counted and the number of people who actually voted in these units. These discrepancies seem to have possibly been the result of double-counting or missed markings during the counting process.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230606102857360

 

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[anchadian]

It could only happen in Thailand.

[worgeordie]

Find me some votes ....... where have we heard that before..

 

regards Worgeordie

[h90]

43 minutes ago, anchadian said:

It could only happen in Thailand.

No things like that happen all over Europe...I remember Berlin, in Austria and wasn't there big troubles in USA as well with still lawsuits from the last election?

[h90]

14 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Find me some votes ....... where have we heard that before..

 

regards Worgeordie

I once posted that they should look to Thailand where the counting itself is bulletproof...I can only hope that old posting is forgotten

[Denim]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The Election Commission (EC) is taking action to maintain the integrity of the recently held general election.

Oh please . Integrity ??? Thai politics as it stands today is a complete stranger to any know benchmark of integrity.

 

Furthermore , the judicial system consistently operates below the aforementioned benchmark of integrity and wallows around in a sea of self interest , cronyism and lunch boxes.

[FritsSikkink]

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

It could only happen in Thailand.

Happens every election in Florida.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, anchadian said:

It could only happen in Thailand.

Maybe one day they will do away with putting a cross on a piece of paper and trusting someone is going to count it properly.

Technology has moved on and so have the possibilities of electronic voting.

[Burma Bill]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

more than 280 disputes questioning the validity of the election results.

Sour grapes from the "establishment' losers??

 

[Purdey]

I thought the EC is responsible for elections? If they have been told to "find votes" lets see if some areas switch to 99% for Prayut parties.

 

Cut the number of generals. Move tanks and troops to border areas. Don't leave the door open.

[ikke1959]

and that after 4 week..... could not do it sooner?

[harada]

The logistics involved in redistributing all those big brown envelopes will be a nightmare. 

[mark131v]

Yes just keep recounting until they find the result they want, disgusting but predictable...

[Partenavia]

What a shambles, Thai demoracy at it's worst. Meanwhile the stock exchange is steadily dropping because of uncertainty, don't these numpties realise this? Meanwhile the current government goes on and on, doing nothing.

[mikebell]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

280 disputes questioning the validity of the election results.

All signed by Prayuth.