New Palangdharma Party leader seeks court ruling scrapping party-list poll
The leader of the New Palangdharma Party is seeking a court ruling on the election process for party-list members of Parliament, citing concerns about transparency.
New Palangdharma chief Dr Rawee Maschamadol posted a message on Facebook, urging the Supreme Administrative Court to issue an order for a new election process for party-list candidates.
The request aims to ensure fairness in the election process, which Rawee claims lacks transparency under the Election Commission (EC). If the court declares the EC's party-list election invalid, two scenarios could unfold:
1. If the court deems the EC's party-list election process unfair, the election held on May 14 will be invalidated.
2. If the court rules that the party-list election process is flawed, it may revoke the announced election results and suspend the declaration of the election outcome until the court reaches a verdict.
"In the realm of politics, this will create a stalemate, preventing the start of the new parliament, as well as the appointment of a new prime minister, and extend the tenure of Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha," said Rawee.
Rawee added that Kathathep Techadetruangkul, leader of the Phalang Thai Rak Thai Party, is preparing to file a criminal complaint against the EC by the end of June.
