Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of Move Forward Party, raises his hand as he leaves Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Picture courtesy of AP.
In a significant development, the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases is considering a lawsuit against the Election Commission (EC) of Thailand for unjustly targeting Pita Limjaroenrat, the Move Forward Party’s leader, resulting in damage to his reputation.
A verdict on whether to officially open the case for hearing is expected at 9:30am on August 9. Those implicated in the lawsuit include EC Chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong, all five election commissioners, and EC Secretary-General Sawang Boonmee, as disclosed by Yongyut Saokaewsatit, the legal representative of Pita.
It is claimed that all seven EC officials are culpable for negligence of official duties and misconduct, as detailed in Section…
