Senator disqualified over break
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The Election Commission (EC) agreed unanimously yesterday to disqualify senator Sak Korsaengruang on the basis that he had failed to observe the five-year break in between political appointments.
The EC ruling is subject to a review from the Supreme Court’s Elections Division.
Meanwhile, EC chairman Suchart Sukhagganond chose to abstain from voting, citing a conflict of interest. Suchart was a member of the selection committee that nominated Sak for the senatorial seat.
Should the high court endorse the ruling, the EC will launch criminal proceedings against Sak and his professional affiliation Law Society of Thailand for filing false information on qualifications.
Activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana, who said Sak was nominated on March 6, 2011, initiated the legal proceedings. Sak’s previous senatorial term was completed on March 21, 2006, which means he failed to meet the mandatory five-year break required by a few days before accepting the new appointment.
