People’s Party (PP) leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut said on Monday the party would submit evidence to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) by Friday over alleged collusion in the 2024 Senate election.
He said the party’s legal team was preparing a complaint against Election Commission (EC) members and others allegedly involved in misconduct, with new evidence, including comments by election commissioner Sitthichote Intharawiset, being reviewed for inclusion.
Mr Sitthichote and fellow commissioner Chai Nakhonchai recently said they were among minority commissioners who voted to prosecute Bhumjaithai Party executives and MPs over alleged collusion in the Senate election.
Mr Natthaphong also said the PP would hold a no-confidence debate against the government no later than early November.
The motion is expected to be submitted during the current parliamentary session, either in October or early November, although its details have not been disclosed.
He said the alleged Senate election collusion and the conduct and qualifications of political office holders should be raised during the debate.
Mr Natthaphong was responding to House Speaker Sophon Zaram’s denial that he had blocked a parliamentary discussion of the alleged collusion.
He said he expected the speaker to maintain that position.
Meanwhile, former Democrat Party MP Nipit Inthasombat said he was prepared to work with all sides on complaints related to the Senate election case.
Mr Nipit said some Senate candidates had petitioned the Supreme Court themselves, while others had sought assistance from the Democrat Party’s legal team, led by Rames Rattanachaweng.
He said he planned to pursue two issues: alleged misconduct by EC officials under Section 157 of the Criminal Code, and allegations that a political party obtained governing power unlawfully in a manner that could amount to an attempt to overthrow the democratic system and lead to its dissolution.
Mr Nipit said he would cooperate with people, parties and political groups regardless of their affiliations, adding that his actions were based on principles of governance rather than personal hostility.