The Election Commission clarified that it blamed people for misleading candidates. MPs violate electoral law They have the right to imprisonment for up to 2 years, a fine of up to 40,000 baht, and the right to revoke their voting rights for 5 years after making a complaint about their qualifications as MPs for the day.
Today (June 18, 2023), the Election Commission of Thailand has published an infographic about election knowledge. It is a law under Section 143 of the Election Act for MPs 2018 in the case of misleading others about a candidate for MPs violating the election law. What will be the effect? Any applicant who violates or fails to comply The Act on the Election of Members of Parliament 2018 shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding 40,000 baht, and the court may order the revocation of that person’s voting rights for 5 years.
The aforementioned clarification of the law is in line with the fact that there is now a petition to the Election Commission asking to examine Mr. Pita Limcharoenrat’s qualifications as an MP. Candidate for the Prime Minister as MPs for the roster and party leader In the case of holding shares in ITV Public Company Limited and there are different opinions Submitting an examination of Mr. Phitha in such cases It is the submission of false information to file a complaint to persecute Mr. Phitha. by going to report the prosecution against the person who filed the complaint against Mr. Phitha to the investigating officer. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency