News page 1: “180 Dangerous Days” enters election mode 100% Election Commission announces intense warnings – give away warnings – signs – go to the area
On September 24, reporters reported that on September 23, Mr. Sawang Boonmee, Secretary-General of the Election Commission. Electronic meetings with political party executives political party director and working officials of political parties to clarify matters Including the 180-day election campaign before the House of Representatives completes its term on March 23, 2023, what can be done and cannot be done at the Office of the Election Commission (EC).
Mr Sawaeng said that the Election Commission has issued regulations on campaigning methods and prohibited characteristics in the election campaign. (No. 3) B.E. 2022 on September 22nd. as a guideline for those who will be applying for the election of members of the House of Representatives The original law only limited the campaign period to 30-40 days, but the new law complicates the campaign for candidates and political parties, with a 180-day period before election day. This puts candidates and political parties at risk of making mistakes, such as organizing a general meeting of the party. launch of applicants primary voting or organizing projects that the party does with the people If it’s not time to vote Political parties give money to the people can do. But once an election is made, giving money will be an offense.
Mr. Sawaeng said that the field visits to organize activities of political parties If it is a campaign, it must be included in the cost of political parties. but if it is a campaign without a political party being the operator, it will be charged accordingly. Act on political parties This is the normal political activity of the party. As for applicants, if they do anything that is not a campaign, they do not need to be charged. But if anything illegal, such as helping floods before the 180-day period, not more than 300,000 baht, if more than that, must be included as expenses. But if it’s within 180 days, it can’t be given at all. If it is considered illegal
“As for candidates to put up a campaign sign before entering the 180-day period, the sign must be removed and modified to be in accordance with the size. and install various locations as prescribed by the Election Commission Because since September 24, it will be considered 100% election mode while political parties will raise funds. open candidate can be done normally As long as the property is not given,” Mr Sawaeng said.
Mr Sawaeng said that if it was a sign of a government agency that welcomed the minister and include the work of the government party It must be considered that if it is a job in the duty of a minister or government agency, it is not wrong. But if it’s more than this, you have to look at the facts. Government agencies must be careful how they can do it. Is it in the authority? But if it’s a thank you sign, for example, in the past, there was a sign saying thank you to the Korat brothers and sisters by stating the name of a politician, which the Election Commission deems as a campaign. And did not find who owns it, let the director of the Provincial Election Commission remove the sign
“In the past, the campaign period was set in the range of 30-60 days, the party had to stop the activities of the party and only come to the election campaign. But this time, the duration is 180 days. The party still has things to do. including organizing a general meeting of members, organizing fundraising, launching applicants Be careful not to act in accordance with the campaign method. At the same time, what needs to be done is to calculate whether the cost of the election campaign must be accounted for or not. Because at the moment it is not known how much the cost of the campaign will be determined. will be more concentrated Therefore, what should not be done, should not be done. This must be separated from the duty of government agencies and the government has the duty to take care of the people. If the dissolution of the parliament occurs Anything that candidates and parties do in the last 180 days will not be charged. Because the time for counting the days starting until the day before the election is different,” Sawaeng said.
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