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The Latest Breaking News from The Election Commission

EC petitioned over WhatsApp chat

Political activist Srisuwan Janya lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday after Senator Somchai Swangkarn posted screenshots of a WhatsApp chat believed to involve fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Bangkok Post · May 3, 2023

EC urged to take action over Amnat Charoen 'vote buying'

The Election Commission (EC) is being asked to investigate suspected vote buying, including the scanning of voter ID cards at a rally in the northeastern province of Amnat Charoen recently.

Bangkok Post · May 2, 2023

Reduced B10bn power subsidy needs EC approval

The caretaker cabinet will submit a new proposal for a reduced, unbudgeted 10.464 billion baht subsidy on household power bills to the Election Commission for approval, 648 million baht less than the one rejected by the regulator.

Bangkok Post · May 2, 2023

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EC could take week to rule on bill subsidy

The Election Commission (EC) is expected to spend a week considering an 11-billion-baht subsidy on household electricity bills proposed by the government, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said.

Bangkok Post · May 1, 2023

Legal snag short circuits subsidy plan

The Election Commission (EC) cannot proceed with the government's proposed plan to allocate more than 11 billion baht to subsidise low-income earners for another four months to help with their power bills due to a legal hitch.

Bangkok Post · Apr 28, 2023

BJP, Congress spar over incident at Siddaramanahundi

Congress and the BJP traded barbs on the Thursday night incident in Varuna constituency where supporters of both the parties clashed during campaigning.

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

Karnataka Assembly elections | BJP asks ECI to file criminal case against Kharge for ‘poisonous snake’ remark

The BJP on April 28 asked the Election Commission to file a criminal case against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and bar him from campaigning for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly election, over his comment comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a “poisonous snake”

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

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Pita clarifies 2006 coup comments

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat has come forward to defend himself after political activist Srisuwan Janya asked the Election Commission to investigate comments he made about the military and his personal experiences during the coup in 2006.

Bangkok Post · Apr 28, 2023

Bar Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath from campaigning in Karnataka, Congress urges EC

A delegation of Congress leaders, including Abhishek Singhvi, Pawan Kumar Bansal and Mukul Wasnik, met the chief election commissioner.

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2023

EC all set to examine 'populist' policies

The Election Commission (EC) is scheduled to meet next week to review political parties' populism policies and determine if any of them are in breach of the election law, which can lead to a party dissolution.

Bangkok Post · Apr 22, 2023

'Defective' VVPAT Machines: Cong says EC should restore public confidence on integrity of poll process

The Congress on Friday termed as "most serious" report of the EC identifying "defective" VVPAT machines and asked the poll body to take everyone into confidence. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 21, 2023

EC trip still looks odd

The inspection trips abroad by the Election Commission (EC) over the Songkran holiday have landed the poll agency in hot water.

Bangkok Post · Apr 19, 2023

EC defends inspection trip to Africa

The Election Commission (EC) said it was necessary for all of its members to travel abroad over the Songkran holiday period to prepare advance voting for the May 14 election, especially in three African countries where many Thai citizens reside.

Bangkok Post · Apr 18, 2023

How Imran Khan’s poll demand sparked a new Pakistan crisis

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan premier Imran Khan’s bid for snap elections has evolved into a constitutional crisis, with the government pushing back against a Supreme Court order to carry out two provincial polls, raising concerns over the future of the democratic process.

The Times of India · Apr 18, 2023

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Bangkok Post · Apr 15, 2023

EC disqualifies nine list candidates

Nine party-list MP candidates and one prime ministerial candidate have been disqualified from the May 14 vote after the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday ruled them ineligible to run for office.

Bangkok Post · Apr 12, 2023

EC says 57m ballots 'verifiable'

The Election Commission (EC) said it is printing 57 million ballots for the May 14 general election and gave assurances that the authenticity of the ballots can be verified to prevent electoral fraud.

Bangkok Post · Apr 10, 2023

EC 'sorry' over glitch with voter registry

The Election Commission (EC) has apologised after the online advance voter registration system crashed on Sunday, the last registration day.

Bangkok Post · Apr 10, 2023

Activist urges probe into 'giveaway'

Political activist Srisuwan Janya will on Monday petition the Election Commission (EC) to look into whether the Pheu Thai Party's policy of giving away 10,000 baht in "digital money" to everyone aged 16 and older violates election law.

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Bangkok Post · Apr 9, 2023

Political hopefuls hit campaign trail armed with poll rulebook

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday issued its list of dos and don'ts for election candidates, especially during the upcoming Songkran holidays.

Bangkok Post · Apr 8, 2023

Election Comission wants Pheu Thai's giveaway details

The Election Commission (EC) has ordered the Pheu Thai Party to clarify the source of finance for its policy of giving away 10,000 baht to everyone aged 16 and older, according to a source at the agency.

Bangkok Post · Apr 8, 2023

70 parties fielding 4,781 constituency candidates

A total of 4,781 constituency candidates and 1,898 party-list candidates have applied to contest the May 14 election nationwide, with 63 prime ministerial candidates, the Election Commission (EC) said on Saturday.

Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2023

Imran Khan Q&A: ‘Pakistan civil-military imbalance has to change’

In freewheeling conversation with Al Jazeera, former prime minister looks back at a turbulent year since he lost power.

Bangkok Post · Apr 4, 2023

Pheu Thai pain as UTN bags campaign No.22

The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party has landed the No.22 party-list election campaign number, which serves as a painful reminder for their election rivals in the Pheu Thai Party.

Bangkok Post · Apr 4, 2023

3,990 candidates register on first day

A total of 3,990 candidates from 60 political parties registered to contest the May 14 general election in the 400 constituencies nationwide on Monday, the Election Commission said.

Bangkok Post · Apr 3, 2023

'E-war room' to help monitor campaigns

The Election Commission (EC) has joined forces with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) to set up an "e-war room" to monitor upcoming election campaign activities online.

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