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The Election Commission (EC) has failed the public once more by refusing to make its handling of the 2024 Senate election transparent and open to scrutiny.

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PP MP cranks up pressure on NACC

People's Party (PP) list-MP and opposition chief whip Parit Wacharasindhu has stepped up pressure on the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate politicians allegedly linked to the manipulation of the 2024 Senate election.

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Parties ready censure motion

The opposition will file a no-confidence motion against the government in the next parliamentary session, with alleged collusion in the Senate election among the issues it plans to raise.

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Korrawee to sue iLaw director

Bhumjaithai MP for Ang Thong Korrawee Prisananantakul on Monday authorised his lawyer to file a defamation complaint against iLaw director Yingcheep Atchanont over allegations linking him to the alleged Senate election collusion case.

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PM says Senate case no threat to coalition

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has dismissed concerns that allegations of collusion in the Senate election could undermine the coalition government’s stability.

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PM named in new petition for Senate poll probe

The opposition has been urged to investigate nine senior Bhumjaithai Party figures including Prime Minister Anutin Charnviurakul for alleged involvement in manipulating the 2024 Senate election.

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Senators blast People’s Party for ‘false’ poll claims

A group of senators has accused the opposition People’s Party (PP) of misleading the public with false claims about the 2024 Senate election in an effort to discredit the upper House.

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EC urged to open senate ballot boxes

Senior opposition politicians have intensified allegations of widespread fraud in the 2024 senate election, claiming the process was designed to install a bloc of senators capable of controlling key independent institutions and calling on the Election Commission (EC) to open ballot boxes to verify evidence.

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Opposition seeks swift NACC inquiry

The opposition and a group of independent senators on Wednesday urged House Speaker Sophon Zarum to forward a petition seeking an investigation into the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to the Supreme Court, saying there was no justification for further delays.

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Bhumjaithai: Principles unchanged in revised amnesty bill

The House of Representatives should approve the political amnesty bill as amended by the Senate, as the changes did not alter its core principles, Bhumjaithai Party list-MP Nikorn Chamnong said on Wednesday.

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People’s Party presses EC to act on Senate collusion case

People’s Party list-MP Parit Wacharasindhu on Friday disclosed additional evidence in the Senate election collusion case, starting with testimony collected in Nakhon Phanom province.

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Opposition questions government handling of four key cases

People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu on Tuesday hit back at the prime minister’s denial of political persecution against his party, saying the public should be the judge.

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Parit presses BJT on charter vote

Parit Wacharasindhu, a People's Party list-MP, has called on the ruling Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) to show a genuine commitment to drafting a new constitution, arguing that a fully elected Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) remains possible and should not be blocked by what he called an ambiguous Constitutional Court ruling.

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Charter assembly poll still an option after ruling

A fully elected Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) remains a viable option for charter reform, says People's Party (PP) list-MP Parit Wacharasindhu, after Constitutional Court judges clarified that a recent ruling does not bar the public from directly electing members of such a body.

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EC rejects irregularity claims in Senate election

The Election Commission (EC) has defended its handling of the 2024 Senate election and rejected allegations of irregularities after a video showing officials collecting voting notes from candidates resurfaced.

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Senate poll probe 'not delayed', EC boss insists

Election Commission (EC) chairman Narong Klunwarin on Tuesday defended the handling of an investigation into alleged collusion in the 2024 Senate election, insisting the probe was not being delayed.

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PP preps for House battles

The opposition is preparing for a series of high-stakes parliamentary battles in the coming weeks, focusing on the government's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, a budget transfer bill for 2026 and scrutiny of the controversial TH-AI Passport project, says Parit Wacharasindhu, the chief opposition whip.

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Clip fuels Senate poll doubts

People's Party list-MP Parit Wacharasindhu has released what he described as video evidence related to the investigation into alleged collusion in last year's Senate election. He urged the Election Commission (EC) to clarify its actions and allow the courts to determine the outcome of the case.

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House Speaker Sophon under fire over Saksayam case

The opposition People's Party (PP) has threatened legal action against House Speaker Sophon Zarum if he fails to forward a petition against the national anti-graft body to the Supreme Court.

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Opposition pushes B400bn loan panel

The opposition has urged the government not to use its parliamentary majority to block the formation of a special House committee to monitor spending under the 400-billion-baht emergency loan decree, citing the need for greater scrutiny.

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Pheu Thai set to submit charter reform bill

Pheu Thai Party will submit its constitutional amendment bill to the House Speaker on June 4, proposing the establishment of a 100-member Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) elected by the public, according to Pheu Thai list-MP and deputy leader Chousak Sirinil.

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PP reintroduces six stalled bills

The opposition People's Party (PP) announced plans to resubmit six bills to parliament after the cabinet declined to reaffirm them following the dissolution of the previous House.

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Opposition backs fresh probe drive

The opposition has established three investigative committees to scrutinise the dismissal of a corruption complaint against former minister Saksayam Chidchob, alleged collusion in the Senate election, and the disputed Khao Kradong land case.

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Thailand’s disbanded opposition party relaunches under new name, leader

Move Forward Party has been renamed the People’s Party, the largest in parliament, and has promised to advance reforms.

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Disbanded Thai Opposition Party Relaunches Under New Name, Leader

Thailand's main opposition party relaunched on Friday with a new name and leader, after its old version won the popular vote in last year's elections but was forced by a court to disband this week.

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