EC Disqualifies Pheu Thai MP Chatuporn

[Lite Beer]

POLITICS

EC disqualifies Pheu Thai MP Chatuporn

Election Commission on Tuesday disqualified outspoken Pheu Thai MP Chatuporn Prompan for not voting in the July 3 general election.

The EC voted four to one to disqualify Chatuporn, a prominent leader of red shirt movement and Pheu Thai party list MP, who was detained when the election took place in July.

The EC will forward the case to the Constitution Court for final approval.

-- The Nation 2011-11-29

[lannarebirth]

Oh my! Though I suppose it frees him up to commit still more despicable acts.

Oh say! What's the immunity situation there?

Edited November 29, 2011 by lannarebirth

[whybother]

Oh. What a pity.

[lannarebirth]

The game is afoot!

[frodo]

To prevent any double standards I would assume, once the Constitution Court approves this, Mr. Jatuporn will be led back to his jail cell to await his trial on terrorism charges.

[longtom]

Did the EC not approve the candidates on the party lists prior to the election?

I would imagine if this sails through, he will be squealing even louder!

[Buchholz]

How long before the Election Commission is fired and a new batch brought in?

[whybother]

Did the EC not approve the candidates on the party lists prior to the election?

I would imagine if this sails through, he will be squealing even louder!

Poll Panel Endorses Jailed Red-shirt MP's Status

The poll panel has endorsed the status of jailed red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan as a Pheu Thai party-list MP before forwarding the matter to the House speaker and the Constitution Court to decide whether he would be disqualified for not voting.

Election Commissioner in charge of political party affairs Sodsri Sattayatham said that the Election Commission, or EC, has validated the status of jailed red-shirt leader Jatuporm Promphan as Number Eight party-list MP-elect of the Pheu Thai Party.

Sodsri said the EC agreed with its legal division on that according to Article 101 of the Constitution's organic law on political party, Jatuporm has lost his membership of the Pheu Thai Party since July 3 after he failed to turn up to vote.

However, no law gives the poll panel nor the Supreme Court an authority to withdraw his candidacy .

Sodsri went on to say that the EC has approved the election result for Jatuporn and will forward the matter to the House speaker after July 12.

The House speaker will have to pass on the case to the Constitution Court to consider whether Jatuporn's MP status should be terminated in line with Article 10 of the Constitution's organic law on the Election Commission.

-- Tan Network 2011-07-06

A bit confusing actually. The EC approved him and passed the case on to the House Speaker who was to pass it on to the Constitution Court. Somehow it got back to the EC.

[CWMcMurray]

If I remember correctly, is this the guy that was put in jail awaiting for charges to be laid against him?

Didn't he apply for bail in order to vote, but was denied?

If so, would he have a case that his bail was denied by the powers that be in order to prevent him from voting?

[Soi Sauce]

This will now get heavy. Final harvest in, holiday time, means reds ave nuffing to do.

nice payday coming.

[givenall]

Oh my! Though I suppose it frees him up to commit still more despicable acts.

Oh say! What's the immunity situation there?

It is about time, he is a jerk

[Buchholz]

If I remember correctly, is this the guy that was put in jail awaiting for charges to be laid against him?

Didn't he apply for bail in order to vote, but was denied?

If so, would he have a case that his bail was denied by the powers that be in order to prevent him from voting?

Charges have been laid against him. Several, in fact. He was in pre-trial confinement after his cash bail was revoked for violating the conditions of his bail.

ALL prisoners in confinement are prohibited by Corrections Department regulations from leaving the prison to vote.

I'm sure Jatuporn in his never-ending quest to end double standards would not object to that and instead demand that he has special privileges not accorded to others in the same situation as his.

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Edited November 29, 2011 by Buchholz

[Crushdepth]

At the time of the election, he had been locked up for breaching his bail conditions related to terrorism charges. Hence he could not vote and became ineligible to be an MP.

[Buchholz]

There is light at the end of tunnel for Jatuporn.

He'll be eligible to participate in the next election, probably in 6 months time when the currently banned TRT politicians are able to participate again.

The Constitution stipulates the person who fails to vote will have his or her political rights curtailed until his or her next vote casting in an election.

Edited November 29, 2011 by Buchholz

[OzMick]

There is light at the end of tunnel for Jatuporn.

He'll be eligible to participate in the next election, probably in 6 months time when the currently banned TRT politicians are able to participate again.

The Constitution stipulates the person who fails to vote will have his or her political rights curtailed until his or her next vote casting in an election.

He was released because of his MP status, so if he loses this he should be back in the can. It will be interesting to see what political pressure will be brought to bear to renew his bail.

Does he face additional charges for his actions which caused his bail to be revoked?

[Buchholz]

There is light at the end of tunnel for Jatuporn.

He'll be eligible to participate in the next election, probably in 6 months time when the currently banned TRT politicians are able to participate again.

The Constitution stipulates the person who fails to vote will have his or her political rights curtailed until his or her next vote casting in an election.

He was released because of his MP status, so if he loses this he should be back in the can. It will be interesting to see what political pressure will be brought to bear to renew his bail.

Does he face additional charges for his actions which caused his bail to be revoked?

He faces a litany of serious charges up to a potential death penalty.

The revocation of his MP status still requires the Constitution Court to concur and that may take awhile.

In the meantime, he and his PTP cohorts can work on that blanket amnesty which could end all the charges against him and also he can prepare for the upcoming Grand TRT Reunion Tour Bus pulling into Parliament's parking lot.

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[teetersb]

EC disqualifies Pheu Thai MP Chatuporn

:jap:

[jonclark]

If I remember correctly, is this the guy that was put in jail awaiting for charges to be laid against him?

Didn't he apply for bail in order to vote, but was denied?

If so, would he have a case that his bail was denied by the powers that be in order to prevent him from voting?

Yes you are right, but lets be honest, bail is a privilage not a right. If it's given to him, shouldn't it be given to all prisoners awaiting trial every time there is an election? If so we end up with a curious situation of bail becoming a right for all detainees awaiting trial at election time???

[Ricardo]

Time perhaps for him to take a short-break in Dubai, to convey his loyalty to DL, and follow his example on incarceration ?

[animatic]

Well the other shoe finally dropped.

I suspect the EC just approved most all to a get a government functioning, and then went back to review individual cases. They had reserved the right to do so. They just had far too many charges and evidence to pour through in July.

This will now go on the constitution court docket, and let's see how his negative comments about them over the years affect the speed with which he gets his case heard.

No MP status = no bail using that as surety.

So he'll go make speech after speech till his case is heard,

and blame everyone but himself for his coming re-incarceration.

Oh my heart bleeds for the schlub.

Edited November 30, 2011 by animatic

[hammered]

Months ago even the Nation team were trying to fathom out how if he was intially approved he could then be later unapproved on evidence that was available when approved. The constitutional court has a nice little hot potato here, and of course the reputation of courts is going to be in the limelight yet again. Interestingly most ordinary people on the street seem to know what the game really is whatever faction they tend to side with.

It is the same old game

[beano2274]

At the time of the election, he had been locked up for breaching his bail conditions related to terrorism charges. Hence he could not vote and became ineligible to be an MP.

Exactly he was not an MP at the time.

He also faces lese majeste charges.

Edited November 30, 2011 by beano2274

[Buchholz]

Jatuporn's reaction

Article (in Thai) from Daily News

http://www.dailynews.co.th/newstartpage/index.cfm?page=content&categoryID=8&contentID=178785

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Election Commission Votes 4-1 to Strip Jatuporn of MP Status

The Election Commission voted 4-1 to disqualify Jatuporn Phromphan as Pheu Thai Party MP, saying he failed to cast his ballot in the July 3 poll.

The commission will forwarded its decision to the House speaker, who will seek the Constitution Court's interpretation.

Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission Somchart Jesrichai said the commission yesterday voted 4-1 to disqualify Jatuporn Phromphan as Pheu Thai Party list MP, citing violation of Section 106 of Constitution.

He noted that the panel found Jatuporn did not cast his vote in the July 3 election although he was eligible to do so, despite being held in custody on remand.

Somchart added the commission will inform the House speaker of its decision so that the matter will be forwarded to the Constitution Court for interpretation.

The Election Commissioner in charge of political party affairs, Sodsri Sattayatham admitted to being the one who voted against filing for Jatuporn's disqualification as there is still a conflict of laws.

-- Tan Network 2011-11-30

[webfact]

Jatuporn Defends Himself Against Disqualification as MP

Pheu Thai Party MP Jatuporn Prompan insisted that he has a justifiable reason for his failure to cast his vote for the July 3rd election.

He sniped at the Election Commission's decision, saying it does not surprise him.

Pheu Thai Party list MP Jatuporn Phromphan said he is not surprised by the Election Commission's decision to strip him of his MP status, as he anticipated this result.

Jatuporn said he is well aware of being a prime target of political rivals and he believes the Constitution Court will rule similarly to the Election Commission.

He insisted that he was not granted bail and therefore was unable to go to the polling station at the Wangthonglang District Office on July 3.

The Pheu Thai MP is hoping his case will set a precedent for politicians who may have different views from those in power, as they could easily fall victim to political bullying.

He believes the disqualification case against him is just an initial step that will lead to further scheming.

When asked whether he is worried about possible legal cases that could be filed against him, as he will no longer have immunity after his MP status is revoked, Jatuporn said that should not be a problem and he will just take things as they come, as life has never been easy for him.

-- Tan Network 2011-11-30

[lannarebirth]

he will just take things as they come, as life has never been easy for him.

Life's harder when you're an inveterate liar. Such as his claim he was not granted bail. He was granted bail of course, but it was revoked when he time and time again broke the provisions of his bail agreement.

[peterdk]

Snip : When asked whether he is worried about possible legal cases that could be filed against him, as he will no longer have immunity after his MP status is revoked, Jatuporn said that should not be a problem and he will just take things as they come, as life has never been easy for him.

Life choices decide if your life will be easy or hard.

[pedro01]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYLmptz_r_o

[ableguy]

Oh my! Though I suppose it frees him up to commit still more despicable acts.

Oh say! What's the immunity situation there?

Yes but he wont be getting paid with tax payers money and also he will not be able to dip into the cookie jar, however expect an uproar from his buddies in government.

[daboyz1]

This one ought to be interesting.