Sitha Questions Election Commission: Why Do Party List MP Ballots Need Barcodes?

On February 21st, Lieutenant Sitha Tiwari posted on his personal Facebook questioning whether Abhisit Vejjajiva deliberately provoked the Election Commission by claiming referendum ballots are not secure due to lacking barcodes like MP ballots. The Election Commission quickly responded, emphasizing that referendum ballots have security codes and measures to prevent forgery, with strict protocols for direct and secret voting. This statement could potentially bind the Election Commission in the future, as they confirmed the ballot's security and confidentiality. Sitha raises a critical question: if the law requires anti-forgery designs, why do party list MP ballots have barcodes that can trace back to individual voters, essentially revealing who voted?