Election Commission To Deliberate On 11 Red Shirts, Except Jatuporn

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EC to deliberate on 11 reds, except Jatuporn

By The Nation

The Election Commission is scheduled Thursday for deliberation on the balloting outcome of 130 MPs-elect, including 11 red shirts.

Today's deliberation will focus on the 11, except MP-elect Jatuporn Promphan who is under remand and has yet to give his statement on legal technicalities related to his qualifications to hold office.

Thus far the EC has endorsed the votes for 370 MPs in two separate batches and ordered two revotes in Nong Khai and Sukhothai.

Meanwhile, Outgoing Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday reported to the Election Commission to receive his balloting credentials after having his votes as Democrat party-list MP endorsed.

Abhisit has yet to present his balloting credentials to Parliament in order to complete the final step in reporting for duty following the July 3 vote.

-- The Nation 2011-07-21

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Pheu Thai Prodding EC To Endorse Red Shirts

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Yingluck urges Red Shirt supporters to not pressure poll agency

BANGKOK, July 21 - Thailand's prime minister-to-be Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday urged Red Shirt supporters to respect the law and not put the Election Commission under pressure to officially endorse the UDD protest leaders who ran for office.

Ms Yingluck, set to become the country's first female prime minister, made her remarks as supporters of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) plan to mobilise a crowd to pressure the poll agency to endorse the MP status for 12 Red Shirt leaders.

The incoming premier said she wants all parties to wait for the decision of the election agency and not pressure the election commissioners as she believes they will treat all parties fairly.

"There are still many people waiting for the (MP) endorsement, (and I) want to the EC to work independently and everything runs smoothly," stated Ms Yingluck. "So I urge cooperation from all parties to respect the rules and the voice of the people."

Ms Yingluck added she would call a meeting of Pheu Thai MPs and party members to remind them of their duties and roles, while conceding that some ‘outsiders’ may be appointed to some ministerial posts, the foreign minister portfolio is yet to be decided.

Red Shirt leader Natthawut Saikua, one of 12 protest leaders awaiting EC action, said Wednesday that the poll agency is pressuring the public to do what it does not want to do regarding the delayed endorsement of MP status for the UDD leaders.

Mr Natthawut accused the EC of "playing a game" which he described as stirring tensions and anger among the public.

Twelve Red Shirt leaders are elected Pheu Thai candidates, but the EC has not yet endorsed their status citing their membership in a political party which might be disqualified as they once were detained on terrorism charges in connection with the violent UDD protests during March-May last year.

The leaders include Natthawut Saikua, Korkaew Pikulthong, Weng Tojirakan, Wuphuthalaeng Pattanabhumthai, Col Apiwan Viriyachai, Payab Pankate, Wichien Kaokam, Karun Hosakul, Prasit Chaisrisa, Worachai Manmoh and Sataporn Maneerat.

Another leader now under detention at Bangkok Remand Prison is Jatuporn Prompan.

Seven of the 12 pending UDD winning candidates however, according to Mr Natthawut, have never been detained by court order.

Meanwhile, outgoing Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajija on Thursday urged Ms Yingluck to tell the Red Shirt movement to stop pressuring the EC, stating that no "invisible power" has interfered in the matter.

Mr Abhisit commented while registering his MP status at Parliament Thursday morning, raising the number of registered MPs to 310 out of 370 endorsed candidates. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2011-07-21

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"Meanwhile, outgoing Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajija on Thursday urged Ms Yingluck to tell the Red Shirt movement to stop pressuring the EC, stating that no "invisible power" has interfered in the matter."

Why without prompting does Abhisit make reference to the invisible man. At least Thaksin wont allow the invisible man to pull his strings, unlike Abhisit. If cables are to be believed Thaksin tried to have the invisible hand arrested on the night of the coup. Lot of bad blood between these two. I think many are worried Thaksin is after this role