Thanathorn Continues Senate Candidate Search despite EC Warnings

[webfact]

 

Progressive Group's Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has declared he will maintain his campaign to encourage public participation in the upcoming senatorial elections, despite warnings from the Election Commission (EC) that his actions are unlawful.

 

The ex-leader of the defunct Future Forward party said the campaign is designed to highlight the importance of electing 200 new senators, replacing the current junta-appointed Senate whose tenure ends on May 10. Thanathorn noted an encouraging response from the public with more people showing interest in running as independent candidates.

 

Despite allegations of having a hidden agenda for the Senate election, Thanathorn rejected the claims. He emphasized the campaign aims to encourage candidates from all political backgrounds to ensure elected senators focus on the public interest.

 

Thanathorn called on the EC, Constitutional Court, and the National Anti-Corruption Commission to remain unbiased. Moreover, rather than implying his group is influencing the Senate election, he encouraged the EC to endorse his campaign, as it emphasized the importance of the election.

 

The EC has cautioned it may shut down the iLaw website that provides free space for potential senatorial candidates on social media. Thanathorn expressed concern about this, questioning why the EC seeks to prevent public access to information on candidates.

 

Under the EC's design, an unprecedented senatorial electoral system permits only candidates to vote for senators. This process consists of three voting rounds: district, provincial, and national. Candidates are required to belong to one of 20 specified professional groups; political party representatives are not eligible to apply.

 

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit. File photo courtesy of Wikipedia

 

-- 2024-05-01

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[Suua]

Why would he listen to decrepit, morally bankrupt, inept, educationally flawed, corrupt, evil, human failures?

 

He's got balls! and is exactly what is required to stand up to, decrepit, morally bankrupt, inept, educationally flawed, corrupt, evil bullies.

[ikke1959]

I am wondering why it is unlawful to make people available for elections?? O yeah in Thailand only the friends of those in  power are entitled to run for senators... That is Thai Democracy

[dinsdale]

The new senate will be inclusive but only inclusive of those deemed supportive of the conservative military elite. No person deemed to be supportive of a progressive agenda are allowed.

[mikebell]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

'Candidates are required to belong to

the Army'.

[dinsdale]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Under the EC's design, an unprecedented senatorial electoral system permits only candidates to vote for senators. This process consists of three voting rounds: district, provincial, and national. Candidates are required to belong to one of 20 specified professional groups; political party representatives are not eligible to apply.

And this is why it's a farce. The is a house of parliament and those within should be voted for by all voting age people of Thailand in national elections (as it is it remains basically non-elected and non-representative). Of course if this was the case come next election both the House of Reps and the Senate would be dominated by progressive parties and this just cannot be allowed as Thailand would be in danger of becoming a true representative democracy and the power and corruption of the generals and the elite would diminish. 

Edited May 1 by dinsdale

[Pouatchee]

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

I am wondering why it is unlawful to make people available for elections?? O yeah in Thailand only the friends of those in  power are entitled to run for senators... That is Thai Democracy

you want the long or short answer?

[Pouatchee]

this is thailand

[Pouatchee]

TIT

[dinsdale]

3 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

TIT

Yep and it's completely corrupt from the very top down and the so-called govt. is only representitive for the corrupt elites and the corrupt generals. This is why Thailand will never Move Forward. 

Edited May 1 by dinsdale

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Despite allegations of having a hidden agenda for the Senate election, Thanathorn rejected the claims. He emphasized the campaign aims to encourage candidates from all political backgrounds to ensure elected senators focus on the public interest.

That'll be a nice change.

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Under the EC's design, an unprecedented senatorial electoral system permits only candidates to vote for senators. This process consists of three voting rounds: district, provincial, and national. Candidates are required to belong to one of 20 specified professional groups; political party representatives are not eligible to apply

The fix is in.

[newbee2022]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Progressive Group's Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has declared he will maintain his campaign to encourage public participation in the upcoming senatorial elections, despite warnings from the Election Commission (EC) that his actions are unlawful.

 

The ex-leader of the defunct Future Forward party said the campaign is designed to highlight the importance of electing 200 new senators, replacing the current junta-appointed Senate whose tenure ends on May 10. Thanathorn noted an encouraging response from the public with more people showing interest in running as independent candidates.

 

Despite allegations of having a hidden agenda for the Senate election, Thanathorn rejected the claims. He emphasized the campaign aims to encourage candidates from all political backgrounds to ensure elected senators focus on the public interest.

 

Thanathorn called on the EC, Constitutional Court, and the National Anti-Corruption Commission to remain unbiased. Moreover, rather than implying his group is influencing the Senate election, he encouraged the EC to endorse his campaign, as it emphasized the importance of the election.

 

The EC has cautioned it may shut down the iLaw website that provides free space for potential senatorial candidates on social media. Thanathorn expressed concern about this, questioning why the EC seeks to prevent public access to information on candidates.

 

Under the EC's design, an unprecedented senatorial electoral system permits only candidates to vote for senators. This process consists of three voting rounds: district, provincial, and national. Candidates are required to belong to one of 20 specified professional groups; political party representatives are not eligible to apply.

 

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit. File photo courtesy of Wikipedia

 

-- 2024-05-01

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It's the right move to get rid of this Govt hopefully.

[dinsdale]

2 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

It's the right move to get rid of this Govt hopefully.

Aint nobody been gettin rid of with this. This is about appearing to be legit whilst bolstering the conservative elite/military power by a pseudo or one could say corrupt democratic process. The only way this unelected govt by the people is going is by a coup. All future elections will be rigged in favour of the status quo so I can't see any other way. 

[newbee2022]

10 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Aint nobody been gettin rid of with this. This is about appearing to be legit whilst bolstering the conservative elite/military power by a pseudo or one could say corrupt democratic process. The only way this unelected govt by the people is going is by a coup. All future elections will be rigged in favour of the status quo so I can't see any other way. 

I'm afraid it might happen as you say. But I hope there will be fair elections representing the people's decision.

[dinsdale]

11 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

I'm afraid it might happen as you say. But I hope there will be fair elections representing the people's decision.

Quite the opposite last election. The people's decision was overwhelming in a landslide victory yet we are where we are. This whole Senate process is about not having fair elections. Keep in mind 50 of the junta's senators will remain and who knows how many of the others will be "voted" back in.

[ikke1959]

6 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

you want the long or short answer?

non hahahahaha

 

[Srikcir]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

political party representatives are not eligible to apply.

aka representatives of the Thai electorate.

The Thai Senate "deselection" candidate system seems similar to the communist one-party system wherein the CP selects candidates who can run for office. But actually marginally superior to the Thailand EC (?) deselection system as a one-party nation electorate still can directly vote for the candidates.

[Pouatchee]

53 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

non hahahahaha

 

 

non? are you french? certainly not english... hahahaha

[Pouatchee]

3 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

It's the right move to get rid of this Govt hopefully.

 

seems like every time you post you have to quote the WHOLE op. do you have problems selecting the important ideas? maybe abstain from posting...

[NONG CHOK]

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Quite the opposite last election. The people's decision was overwhelming in a landslide victory yet we are where we are. This whole Senate process is about not having fair elections. Keep in mind 50 of the junta's senators will remain and who knows how many of the others will be "voted" back in.

Unfortunately the MFP gained the most votes but didn't win the election. They needed 51 % of the votes to form Government. That's when the dirty deals were done behind closed doors and PTP got the numbers and are now in charge. It begs one question, what if MFP got 51 % of the votes required would they now be the Government? I'm sure they wouldn't be as the EC etc would implement ways to prevent this.

[dinsdale]

1 hour ago, NONG CHOK said:

Unfortunately the MFP gained the most votes but didn't win the election. They needed 51 % of the votes to form Government. That's when the dirty deals were done behind closed doors and PTP got the numbers and are now in charge. It begs one question, what if MFP got 51 % of the votes required would they now be the Government? I'm sure they wouldn't be as the EC etc would implement ways to prevent this.

They did win the election and won it convincingly. They were dinied their rightful place in office by the Junta's non-elected senators. 51% is to form government in your own right but this is virtually impossible in Thailand. They got 37.99% of the vote which is huge. They also won 10 more seats than PTP. It was the non-elected Senators who went against the will of the people and denied MFP their democratic right to office.

[NONG CHOK]

I'm not disagreeing with you but the party that can rouse up 51 % or better are the winners even by dubious means. I'm sure Teflon Tony would've been sending his instructions from overseas. I think that the MFP members are rather inexperienced in Thai politics they need to recruit some serious political head kickers like the other major parties have. In saying that I may I repeat, if the MFP received 100 % of the votes at the election, would they be Government now? Any person who lives in Thailand believes this are dreaming.

[Pouatchee]

1 hour ago, NONG CHOK said:

I think that the MFP members are rather inexperienced in Thai politics they need to recruit some serious political head kickers like the other major parties have.

 

i said that before and it pee'd a few members here. but i totally agree with you. this party lacks experience, and even if he is popular he is getting beat around all the corners by the snake tax-sin

Edited May 1 by Pouatchee

[sammieuk1]

The kid is the only political thing left incorruptible in a rancid swamp of filth keep up the good work 🤔