EC probe sought into deputy speaker’s ouster from Move Forward party

File photo : Padipta Santiphada

A former Bhumjaithai MP has asked the Election Commission (EC) to look into what he called the “questionable expulsion” of Padipat Suntiphada from the Move Forward party.

Supachai Jaismut revealed that he is ultimately seeking the dissolution of the party.He said he wonders whether the party’s expulsion of Padipat, currently first deputy House speaker, was done in full accordance with the party’s regulations.

“The statement of the Move Forward only mentioned that Padipat must leave the party, giving no details of any serious breaches of disciplinaries (to justify the expulsion),” Supachai said. The statement gave no details of the party’s investigative procedures or evidence gathered that led to the decision to expel him.

Under the party’s charter, a member can be expelled if three-quarters of all MPs and executive committee members…