EC to take action against 2 ex-senators, Arisman
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THE Election Commission (EC) yesterday issued red cards to former Si Sa Ket and Ranong senators.
It also plans to take criminal action against former Pheu Thai MP Arisman Pongruangrong for using doctored photographs and spreading rumours about a Democrat Party senate candidate.
EC deputy secretary-general Dussadee Pornsuksawat said the commission had resolved to revoke the election rights and take criminal action against Wilda Inchat, a former senator for Si Sa Ket province, for allegedly getting Arisman to distribute CDs and the doctored photographs to win votes. The CDs and photos were distributed at a cooperative meeting in Si Sa Ket’s Huay Tab Tan district.
The EC said the group ran a mud-slinging campaign against political rival Democrat Sompop Mankong by distributing doctored photos showing him standing next to People’s Democratic Reform Committee leader Suthep Thaugsuban with the caption: “Sompop donated Bt2 million to oppose the Thaksinomic system.”
The pictures were used to misrepresent Sompop, Dussadee said.
Wilda had previously lost her election rights over charges that she lied about holding a doctorate degree.
The EC also issued a red card to former Ranong senator Sakda Sriwiriyapaiboon for allegedly distributing calendars carrying doctored photographs of him standing next to former Ranong senator Wirat Romyen. The EC will take criminal action against the two senators if the Supreme Court rules in favour of the EC.
