EC will appeal an order suspending Saturday election
The Election Commission (EC) agreed on Friday to suspend the third round of elections in 14 constituencies scheduled for Saturday following the Central Administrative Court's order, but will appeal the order with the Constitution Court.
The EC is seeking the Constitution Court to rule if the Administrative Court has the right to interfere with the EC's authority in managing the election, EC Commissioner Prinya Nakchudtree said. He was speaking after having an urgent meeting other EC members. The Central Administrative Court ordered the EC on Friday to suspend the election following complaints by Dr Pramual Wirutamasen and others who accused the EC of organising an unfair April 2 election by configuring polling stations that allowed outsiders to see voters while exercising their rights, thus violating Article 104 of the Constitution. The Constitution Court in 2003 ruled that the EC has absolute authority in managing an election, citing the case of Kowit Suratwadee, MP candidate of Bangkok who filed a complaint with the Central Administrative Court accusing the EC officials of committing electoral wrongdoing. Prinya said the EC will endorse all remaining winners of the April 2 election by Sunday. Democrat Party executive member Sathit Wongnongtoey along with three others filed a complaint with the the Central Administrative Court to invalidate the April 2 election, on the grounds that the EC violated Article 104 of the Constitution for configuring the polling stations that made voting exposed to the public view. The Nation
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