People's Party targets EC complaint and no-confidence vote

People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut says he expects to personally file a complaint with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) against the Election Commission (EC) by Friday, 25 September.

Speaking at Parliament on 21 September, Natthaphong, a party-list MP and Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives, said the party was pursuing legal action against the EC and others it believes may have improperly exercised their powers or failed to carry out their duties fairly.

The party's legal team had completed a draft complaint last Friday, he said. However, it is being revised after new facts and evidence emerged, including an opinion connected to EC commissioner Sitthichote Intrawiset.

"If there are no further urgent developments, I expect that no later than this Friday I will personally travel to submit the complaint to the NACC," Natthaphong said.

Complaint being updated with new evidence

Natthaphong said the revisions were intended to ensure the submission was thorough, careful and covered all relevant issues.

The NACC is Thailand's main anti-corruption body and can investigate allegations involving state officials. The EC oversees elections and electoral processes.

The People's Party has previously said it would use all available legal channels to pursue accountability over concerns about the conduct of the EC and those involved.

No-confidence motion planned by early November

Natthaphong also said opposition parties had already discussed plans for a no-confidence debate against the government.

He confirmed that the motion would be brought during the current parliamentary session, with the opposition expecting to submit it in October, or no later than early November. He declined to reveal the detailed grounds until the motion was ready.

The Senate election collusion issue, commonly referred to in Thai as "hua" or rigging, could also be raised. Natthaphong said the parliamentary president had stated there would be no attempt to block discussion of the matter.

He said opposition parties could use a no-confidence debate to examine the qualifications and conduct of political office-holders in the government, whether the alleged actions happened during the current administration or outside it.

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22 September 2026

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