Opponent of 2 Feb poll to prosecute opponents of 2 Feb poll

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Opponent of 2 Feb Poll To Prosecute Opponents of 2 Feb Poll
By Khaosod English


Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, a member of Election Commission of Thailand (EC), participates in the LSE Ice Bucket Challenge, 22 August 2014.

BANGKOK - The Election Commissioner who opposed the 2 February snap election said he is pursuing court cases against those who disrupted the poll.

Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, a senior member of Election Commission of Thailand (EC), told reporters yesterday that the lawsuits will seek 3 billion baht damage fees from those individuals, though Somchai refused to say who they are.

The 2 February election was called by former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra after she dissolved the parliament in December 2013, in the face of mass anti-government protests that sought to topple her administration.

The protesters, led by the People's Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD), later blocked the 2 February poll and its advance voting session on 26 January by besieging the poll stations and seizing ballot equipment.

In March, the Constitutional Court nullified the election on the ground that the voting did not take place everywhere in the country on the same day, as a result of the protesters' disruptions.

Somchai said those responsible for the events that led to the invalidation of the 2 February poll had to pay for more than 3 billion baht that Thai authorities spent on organising the doomed election. The lawsuit will be filed in January, Somchai said.

"We will study the verdict of the Constitutional Court that nullified the election to see the true cause of the verdict, who was responsible for it," Somchai told reporters, "When we have the name of the defendants, the five members of the EC will approve on the motion and forward the case to the public prosecutor."

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-- Khaosod English 2014-12-24

[bino]

He opposed the poll, so he is going to bring lawsuits against the people who disrupted it??

Wouldn't they be on the same team / common cause??

I just don't get it. Words fail me.

[iReason]

"The Election Commissioner who opposed the 2 February snap election said he is pursuing court cases against those who disrupted the poll."

Bizarro World...

[Caveat Emptor]

TIT, end of ... !

[djjamie]

One could also hold the ex Defence Minister, yingluck, responsible for the failed election as well.

Most organizations, independent agencies and the EC stated that the election will fail if held at this stage (February) due to disruption and potential violence. Of course yingluck decided to go ahead with it anyway and against all the advice of all these entities she did not, in her capacity as defense minister, order the army out to the poll booths.

But I suppose just as she was not responsible for the rice fiasco even when she was the boss of it she is also not responsible for the lack of the armies response during the election even though she was the boss of them as well.

[thesetat2013]

He opposed the poll, so he is going to bring lawsuits against the people who disrupted it??

Wouldn't they be on the same team / common cause??

I just don't get it. Words fail me.

He is simply trying to protect himself and the EC!

If you recall the red shirt leaders threatened to sue the EC to make them pay for that election. Tit for tat

[candide]

He opposed the poll, so he is going to bring lawsuits against the people who disrupted it??

Wouldn't they be on the same team / common cause??

I just don't get it. Words fail me.

He is simply trying to protect himself and the EC!

If you recall the red shirt leaders threatened to sue the EC to make them pay for that election. Tit for tat

The attack was from the Dems (broadly representing people who disrupted elections):

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/786098-nipit-ec-should-be-held-accountable-for-damages-for-feb-2-poll-fiasco/

They know it may fall on them, so they start finger-pointing at each other. This is going to be good!

[Roadman]

What is the confusion? The EC opposed the poll and advised Pheu Thai to cancel with a Royal Decree required to do so. Pheu Thai turned down the EC recommendation and did not seek a decree hence the poll had to go ahead regardless of EC's opposing view. Then Suthep's mob PCAD disrupted the booths.

I know this is hard for some to comprehend on here but the Dems and Suthep's mob are not the EC, are not the NACC, are not the Junta or any other authoritative, legislative, hidden hand or what ever mass group one wishes to label them. Perhaps where the difficulty with that understanding is that when Thaksin or one of his proxies are in control then all apart from the EC, NACC, courts and Army are under his patronage so the principle is expected and so the Red eyed mob then think that those opposed must be all under a yellow banner.

[Gunna]

What is the confusion? The EC opposed the poll and advised Pheu Thai to cancel with a Royal Decree required to do so. Pheu Thai turned down the EC recommendation and did not seek a decree hence the poll had to go ahead regardless of EC's opposing view. Then Suthep's mob PCAD disrupted the booths.

I know this is hard for some to comprehend on here but the Dems and Suthep's mob are not the EC, are not the NACC, are not the Junta or any other authoritative, legislative, hidden hand or what ever mass group one wishes to label them. Perhaps where the difficulty with that understanding is that when Thaksin or one of his proxies are in control then all apart from the EC, NACC, courts and Army are under his patronage so the principle is expected and so the Red eyed mob then think that those opposed must be all under a yellow banner.

I thought the reason the Election was nullified is that there weren't enough seats with candidates to vote for and the EC told PTP that it was therefore going to be an illegal election and not to proceed with it . I think they should be suing PTP for refusing to halt the election when they were told many times not to hold it.

A bit like the rice scam - lots of people said don't do it, but PTP went ahead anyway. Just add the Bt3B to the Bt600B from the Rice Scam,

Plus there are 2 more scams waiting to be investigated - Student Tablet Scam Bt??B and the first Car buyers Scam Bt??B

[candide]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_general_election,_2014

"On 21 March 2014, Thailand's Constitutional Court invalidated the election on grounds that it was not completed within one day throughout the nation".....

............

"However, Prime Minister Yingluck argued that neither the government nor the commission is empowered to cancel or adjourn an election.^[23] Deputy Prime Minister Thepkanchana added that if the government adjourned the election, for any reason, beyond the 60-day legal timeframe, it could be taken to court for violating the constitution.^[24]

On 23 January, the Commission requested the Constitutional Court to decide if an election can be adjourned and who is the competent authority to do so. The court unanimously agreed to address the case.^[23] On 24 January, the court, by seven votes to one, ruled that the government and the election commission could jointly postpone the election. The government then offered to postpone the election with the caveat that there would be an agreement by all parties that the rescheduled election date would not be disrupted or boycotted.^[25]

On 28 January the Election Commission held a joint conference with the Council of Ministers and offered to delay the election for three or four months, but that if the government insisted that the election take place as originally scheduled, the Commission would seek assistance from the armed forces to ensure peace and order during the election.^[26] After the conference, the Commission stated that the election would take place as scheduled because most parts of the country were unhindered by disruption and the delay did not guarantee that unrest would cease".

Edited December 24, 2014 by candide

[djjamie]

What is the confusion? The EC opposed the poll and advised Pheu Thai to cancel with a Royal Decree required to do so. Pheu Thai turned down the EC recommendation and did not seek a decree hence the poll had to go ahead regardless of EC's opposing view. Then Suthep's mob PCAD disrupted the booths.

I know this is hard for some to comprehend on here but the Dems and Suthep's mob are not the EC, are not the NACC, are not the Junta or any other authoritative, legislative, hidden hand or what ever mass group one wishes to label them. Perhaps where the difficulty with that understanding is that when Thaksin or one of his proxies are in control then all apart from the EC, NACC, courts and Army are under his patronage so the principle is expected and so the Red eyed mob then think that those opposed must be all under a yellow banner.

I thought the reason the Election was nullified is that there weren't enough seats with candidates to vote for and the EC told PTP that it was therefore going to be an illegal election and not to proceed with it . I think they should be suing PTP for refusing to halt the election when they were told many times not to hold it.

A bit like the rice scam - lots of people said don't do it, but PTP went ahead anyway. Just add the Bt3B to the Bt600B from the Rice Scam,

Plus there are 2 more scams waiting to be investigated - Student Tablet Scam Bt??B and the first Car buyers Scam Bt??B

One could surmise the PTP held the election knowing that its failure would benefit them immensely. As you stated everyone warned them it would fail.

Even with the potential for violence and all the warnings pointing to a disruption yingluck never ordered the military out to monitor polling stations to ensure it ran smoothly. yingluck purported to have sent out 10 000 police to ensure it ran smoothly though yet a protest leader was shot dead with police no where to be seen and he was killed within 5 minutes from a police station!

The PTP are very very happy with the outcome of that failed election. They knew if it went ahead peacefully they would lose and then they would have to find another excuse for disrespecting the majorities wishes. This lack of majority support has already been proven through the data collected from the failed election. The way it panned out they can scream foul while purporting to still have the backing of the majority when in fact it is not the case.

[noitom]

We can assume that the biggest case against oponents of the Feb 2 election would be Mr. Abhisit who coached his entire party in to boycotting this democratic election. Abhisit will be sued by Somchai. Somchai means business.

[candide]

What is the confusion? The EC opposed the poll and advised Pheu Thai to cancel with a Royal Decree required to do so. Pheu Thai turned down the EC recommendation and did not seek a decree hence the poll had to go ahead regardless of EC's opposing view. Then Suthep's mob PCAD disrupted the booths.

I know this is hard for some to comprehend on here but the Dems and Suthep's mob are not the EC, are not the NACC, are not the Junta or any other authoritative, legislative, hidden hand or what ever mass group one wishes to label them. Perhaps where the difficulty with that understanding is that when Thaksin or one of his proxies are in control then all apart from the EC, NACC, courts and Army are under his patronage so the principle is expected and so the Red eyed mob then think that those opposed must be all under a yellow banner.

I thought the reason the Election was nullified is that there weren't enough seats with candidates to vote for and the EC told PTP that it was therefore going to be an illegal election and not to proceed with it . I think they should be suing PTP for refusing to halt the election when they were told many times not to hold it.

A bit like the rice scam - lots of people said don't do it, but PTP went ahead anyway. Just add the Bt3B to the Bt600B from the Rice Scam,

Plus there are 2 more scams waiting to be investigated - Student Tablet Scam Bt??B and the first Car buyers Scam Bt??B

One could surmise the PTP held the election knowing that its failure would benefit them immensely. As you stated everyone warned them it would fail.

Even with the potential for violence and all the warnings pointing to a disruption yingluck never ordered the military out to monitor polling stations to ensure it ran smoothly. yingluck purported to have sent out 10 000 police to ensure it ran smoothly though yet a protest leader was shot dead with police no where to be seen and he was killed within 5 minutes from a police station!

The PTP are very very happy with the outcome of that failed election. They knew if it went ahead peacefully they would lose and then they would have to find another excuse for disrespecting the majorities wishes. This lack of majority support has already been proven through the data collected from the failed election. The way it panned out they can scream foul while purporting to still have the backing of the majority when in fact it is not the case.

So the DEMS refused to participate in the elections knowing that the PTP will lose it. OK, it's christmas eve, but who do you think can believe such a fairy tale?

[Docno]

What is the confusion? The EC opposed the poll and advised Pheu Thai to cancel with a Royal Decree required to do so. Pheu Thai turned down the EC recommendation and did not seek a decree hence the poll had to go ahead regardless of EC's opposing view. Then Suthep's mob PCAD disrupted the booths.

I know this is hard for some to comprehend on here but the Dems and Suthep's mob are not the EC, are not the NACC, are not the Junta or any other authoritative, legislative, hidden hand or what ever mass group one wishes to label them. Perhaps where the difficulty with that understanding is that when Thaksin or one of his proxies are in control then all apart from the EC, NACC, courts and Army are under his patronage so the principle is expected and so the Red eyed mob then think that those opposed must be all under a yellow banner.

I thought the reason the Election was nullified is that there weren't enough seats with candidates to vote for and the EC told PTP that it was therefore going to be an illegal election and not to proceed with it . I think they should be suing PTP for refusing to halt the election when they were told many times not to hold it.

A bit like the rice scam - lots of people said don't do it, but PTP went ahead anyway. Just add the Bt3B to the Bt600B from the Rice Scam,

Plus there are 2 more scams waiting to be investigated - Student Tablet Scam Bt??B and the first Car buyers Scam Bt??B

One could surmise the PTP held the election knowing that its failure would benefit them immensely. As you stated everyone warned them it would fail.

Even with the potential for violence and all the warnings pointing to a disruption yingluck never ordered the military out to monitor polling stations to ensure it ran smoothly. yingluck purported to have sent out 10 000 police to ensure it ran smoothly though yet a protest leader was shot dead with police no where to be seen and he was killed within 5 minutes from a police station!

The PTP are very very happy with the outcome of that failed election. They knew if it went ahead peacefully they would lose and then they would have to find another excuse for disrespecting the majorities wishes. This lack of majority support has already been proven through the data collected from the failed election. The way it panned out they can scream foul while purporting to still have the backing of the majority when in fact it is not the case.

Yep, the PTP must be over-joyed that they ultimately lost power in a military coup, that the next election will only be held in 2016, and that, in all likelihood, the system will be jury-rigged so that they (or their next incarnation) will never have the same real authority to govern again. Yep, great plan by jove!

[AGareth2]

gobledeegook

[Emster23]

One could also hold the ex Defence Minister, yingluck, responsible for the failed election as well.

Most organizations, independent agencies and the EC stated that the election will fail if held at this stage (February) due to disruption and potential violence. Of course yingluck decided to go ahead with it anyway and against all the advice of all these entities she did not, in her capacity as defense minister, order the army out to the poll booths.

But I suppose just as she was not responsible for the rice fiasco even when she was the boss of it she is also not responsible for the lack of the armies response during the election even though she was the boss of them as well.

the election failed because police didn't arrest the well organized and protected (by the army) group that repeatedly broke the law, disrupted election process, prevented candidates from registering, etc. In most countries that would be considered open rebellion and would have been dealt with harshly. Army just sat back, waited for fur to fly, then came on scene like some super hero for putting stop to chaos that they helped create and grow.

[Alwyn]

He opposed the poll, so he is going to bring lawsuits against the people who disrupted it??

Wouldn't they be on the same team / common cause??

I just don't get it. Words fail me.

Not really. You can be opposed to something but still follow the law even though you don't agree with it. But this is smoke & mirrors again methinks and as like you, words fail me.

[Alwyn]

So Suthep had a reason for becoming a Monk then... He'll give it all that "I won't pay anything, I'm a Monk now" as he did not so long ago too

[whybother]

We can assume that the biggest case against oponents of the Feb 2 election would be Mr. Abhisit who coached his entire party in to boycotting this democratic election. Abhisit will be sued by Somchai. Somchai means business.

Not standing for election is a crime?

[whybother]

When you look at it objectively, it makes sense. This guy objected to running the poll before the election, but AFTER it was known that a number of constituencies could not have elections on the specified date. He wanted the poll postponed because he knew that with the registration not being held in many southern constituencies, and ballot papers not being delivered to other constituencies, that there was no way a valid election could be held.

He wants the people that stopped the registration, stopped the delivery of ballots, and stopped the voting, to be prosecuted.

[jesimps]

One could also hold the ex Defence Minister, yingluck, responsible for the failed election as well.

Most organizations, independent agencies and the EC stated that the election will fail if held at this stage (February) due to disruption and potential violence. Of course yingluck decided to go ahead with it anyway and against all the advice of all these entities she did not, in her capacity as defense minister, order the army out to the poll booths.

But I suppose just as she was not responsible for the rice fiasco even when she was the boss of it she is also not responsible for the lack of the armies response during the election even though she was the boss of them as well.

[jesimps]

One could also hold the ex Defence Minister, yingluck, responsible for the failed election as well.

Most organizations, independent agencies and the EC stated that the election will fail if held at this stage (February) due to disruption and potential violence. Of course yingluck decided to go ahead with it anyway and against all the advice of all these entities she did not, in her capacity as defense minister, order the army out to the poll booths.

But I suppose just as she was not responsible for the rice fiasco even when she was the boss of it she is also not responsible for the lack of the armies response during the election even though she was the boss of them as well.

So despite her bravery in attempting to confront the rabble by going ahead despite their threats, you blame her for the failed election and not the rent-a-mob who really were responsible. You really are priceless. Your warped opinions get more outlandish with every post. I have nothing but admiration for that fearless lady, she has bigger b@lls than all your yellowshirted pretenders put together.

If we ever see free and fair elections again she'll wipe the floor with the lot of you.

[jesimps]

What is the confusion? The EC opposed the poll and advised Pheu Thai to cancel with a Royal Decree required to do so. Pheu Thai turned down the EC recommendation and did not seek a decree hence the poll had to go ahead regardless of EC's opposing view. Then Suthep's mob PCAD disrupted the booths.

I know this is hard for some to comprehend on here but the Dems and Suthep's mob are not the EC, are not the NACC, are not the Junta or any other authoritative, legislative, hidden hand or what ever mass group one wishes to label them. Perhaps where the difficulty with that understanding is that when Thaksin or one of his proxies are in control then all apart from the EC, NACC, courts and Army are under his patronage so the principle is expected and so the Red eyed mob then think that those opposed must be all under a yellow banner.

Quote "I know this is hard for some to comprehend on here but the Dems and Suthep's mob are not the EC, are not the NACC, are not the Junta or any other authoritative, legislative, hidden hand or what ever mass group one wishes to label them." Unquote

Good job it's Christmas because you appear to enjoy living in fantasy land.

Edited December 24, 2014 by jesimps

[jesimps]

What is the confusion? The EC opposed the poll and advised Pheu Thai to cancel with a Royal Decree required to do so. Pheu Thai turned down the EC recommendation and did not seek a decree hence the poll had to go ahead regardless of EC's opposing view. Then Suthep's mob PCAD disrupted the booths.

I know this is hard for some to comprehend on here but the Dems and Suthep's mob are not the EC, are not the NACC, are not the Junta or any other authoritative, legislative, hidden hand or what ever mass group one wishes to label them. Perhaps where the difficulty with that understanding is that when Thaksin or one of his proxies are in control then all apart from the EC, NACC, courts and Army are under his patronage so the principle is expected and so the Red eyed mob then think that those opposed must be all under a yellow banner.

I thought the reason the Election was nullified is that there weren't enough seats with candidates to vote for and the EC told PTP that it was therefore going to be an illegal election and not to proceed with it . I think they should be suing PTP for refusing to halt the election when they were told many times not to hold it.

A bit like the rice scam - lots of people said don't do it, but PTP went ahead anyway. Just add the Bt3B to the Bt600B from the Rice Scam,

Plus there are 2 more scams waiting to be investigated - Student Tablet Scam Bt??B and the first Car buyers Scam Bt??B

One could surmise the PTP held the election knowing that its failure would benefit them immensely. As you stated everyone warned them it would fail.

Even with the potential for violence and all the warnings pointing to a disruption yingluck never ordered the military out to monitor polling stations to ensure it ran smoothly. yingluck purported to have sent out 10 000 police to ensure it ran smoothly though yet a protest leader was shot dead with police no where to be seen and he was killed within 5 minutes from a police station!

The PTP are very very happy with the outcome of that failed election. They knew if it went ahead peacefully they would lose and then they would have to find another excuse for disrespecting the majorities wishes. This lack of majority support has already been proven through the data collected from the failed election. The way it panned out they can scream foul while purporting to still have the backing of the majority when in fact it is not the case.

If that really was the case and I was the present PM I'd call an election tomorrow.

[djjamie]

What is the confusion? The EC opposed the poll and advised Pheu Thai to cancel with a Royal Decree required to do so. Pheu Thai turned down the EC recommendation and did not seek a decree hence the poll had to go ahead regardless of EC's opposing view. Then Suthep's mob PCAD disrupted the booths.

I know this is hard for some to comprehend on here but the Dems and Suthep's mob are not the EC, are not the NACC, are not the Junta or any other authoritative, legislative, hidden hand or what ever mass group one wishes to label them. Perhaps where the difficulty with that understanding is that when Thaksin or one of his proxies are in control then all apart from the EC, NACC, courts and Army are under his patronage so the principle is expected and so the Red eyed mob then think that those opposed must be all under a yellow banner.

I thought the reason the Election was nullified is that there weren't enough seats with candidates to vote for and the EC told PTP that it was therefore going to be an illegal election and not to proceed with it . I think they should be suing PTP for refusing to halt the election when they were told many times not to hold it.

A bit like the rice scam - lots of people said don't do it, but PTP went ahead anyway. Just add the Bt3B to the Bt600B from the Rice Scam,

Plus there are 2 more scams waiting to be investigated - Student Tablet Scam Bt??B and the first Car buyers Scam Bt??B

One could surmise the PTP held the election knowing that its failure would benefit them immensely. As you stated everyone warned them it would fail.

Even with the potential for violence and all the warnings pointing to a disruption yingluck never ordered the military out to monitor polling stations to ensure it ran smoothly. yingluck purported to have sent out 10 000 police to ensure it ran smoothly though yet a protest leader was shot dead with police no where to be seen and he was killed within 5 minutes from a police station!

The PTP are very very happy with the outcome of that failed election. They knew if it went ahead peacefully they would lose and then they would have to find another excuse for disrespecting the majorities wishes. This lack of majority support has already been proven through the data collected from the failed election. The way it panned out they can scream foul while purporting to still have the backing of the majority when in fact it is not the case.

Yep, the PTP must be over-joyed that they ultimately lost power in a military coup, that the next election will only be held in 2016, and that, in all likelihood, the system will be jury-rigged so that they (or their next incarnation) will never have the same real authority to govern again. Yep, great plan by jove!

They didn't lose power my friend. They dissolved parliament making way for new elections. They were in caretaker mode until a new government was formed.

They could have held onto power for another year constitutionally before elections were due again, but with the rice scam and amnesty bill overshadowing a disrespect for the majority they did the right thing by hedging bets and dissolving. It is probably the only good advice the PTP lawyers have given them because the lawyers time management skills are abysmal. (Remember they always need more time to prepare cases)

If they held onto power they would need to make up new excuses for why the majority don't respect them anymore. Unless you still refer to a 2011 election as a gauge of their majority!

Merry xmas my friend.

[djjamie]

One could also hold the ex Defence Minister, yingluck, responsible for the failed election as well.

Most organizations, independent agencies and the EC stated that the election will fail if held at this stage (February) due to disruption and potential violence. Of course yingluck decided to go ahead with it anyway and against all the advice of all these entities she did not, in her capacity as defense minister, order the army out to the poll booths.

But I suppose just as she was not responsible for the rice fiasco even when she was the boss of it she is also not responsible for the lack of the armies response during the election even though she was the boss of them as well.

the election failed because police didn't arrest the well organized and protected (by the army) group that repeatedly broke the law, disrupted election process, prevented candidates from registering, etc. In most countries that would be considered open rebellion and would have been dealt with harshly. Army just sat back, waited for fur to fly, then came on scene like some super hero for putting stop to chaos that they helped create and grow.

"the election failed because police didn't arrest the well organized and protected (by the army) group that repeatedly broke the law"

So you show that as the defense minister she was not respected then and the defense forces did not follow her orders?

Yet she was still caretaker PM for 3 months after the elections and had the power of the caretaker government behind her yet did not hold the army accountable for this apparent "protection" you describe? Yet ironically while not holding the army accountable they also did not hold any terrorists accountable for the daily terrorist attacks on innocent men, women and children. So you have proved that yinglcuk was inept What is the point of being the "defense minister" if you do not control the army? Maybe it was a token title just like "Prime Minister" was? Or a token title just like "Rice committee chairman" was?

Thank you for highlighting her indecisiveness and proving she was a weak PM that should not have been in the position she was in.

It did cost 28 lives and over 600 injuries.

​Thank you my friend and merry xmas.

[Emster23]

The army does what it wants here, which is usually serve the ruling elite. They would not have followed her orders. Recall the build up before the coup: army was playing coy "well, maybe we won't have a coup this week" sort of thing. Try that in western stable government. Would get officer removed from command straight away.

[whybother]

The army does what it wants here, which is usually serve the ruling elite. They would not have followed her orders. Recall the build up before the coup: army was playing coy "well, maybe we won't have a coup this week" sort of thing. Try that in western stable government. Would get officer removed from command straight away.

*face palm* If it was a stable government, there wouldn't be a threat of a coup, would there?

[rickirs]

"... the Constitutional Court nullified the election on the ground that the voting did not take place everywhere in the country on the same day"

And yet the nation has traditionally held advanced voting two weeks prior to every general election date or January 26th in the case of the February 2nd election. There is nothing in the Constitution that allows advanced voting which by its very nature cannot be on the same day as the general election as specified by the Constitution. Where is the challenge against advanced voting?

No election results from the 2014 advanced voting and from the February 2nd voting were disclosed prior to the make up election for those polls where voters were shutout. So there was no perceived political harm to the delayed voting and citizens were able to exercise their constitutional right to vote. Usually a country's supreme/constitutional court interprets the provisions of the constitution but in Thailand it creates the provisions of the constitution. The Consttitutional Court punishes voters for the unconstitutional acts of protesters.

Amazing Thailand.

[whybother]

"... the Constitutional Court nullified the election on the ground that the voting did not take place everywhere in the country on the same day"

And yet the nation has traditionally held advanced voting two weeks prior to every general election date or January 26th in the case of the February 2nd election. There is nothing in the Constitution that allows advanced voting which by its very nature cannot be on the same day as the general election as specified by the Constitution. Where is the challenge against advanced voting?

No election results from the 2014 advanced voting and from the February 2nd voting were disclosed prior to the make up election for those polls where voters were shutout. So there was no perceived political harm to the delayed voting and citizens were able to exercise their constitutional right to vote. Usually a country's supreme/constitutional court interprets the provisions of the constitution but in Thailand it creates the provisions of the constitution. The Consttitutional Court punishes voters for the unconstitutional acts of protesters.

Amazing Thailand.

The results of the Feb 2 voting weren't fully published, but they were widely available since votes at each polling place are counted in public.

Although I don't understand how advanced voting doesn't fall into the "not in one day" category, there must be a provision for it somewhere. Maybe it has something to do with the results of advanced voting not being known.

As far as the main voting day is concerned, with votes being counted at polling places on the day of voting, any voting done on following days would have been influenced by known results.