Sontinya Calls on Election Commission to Postpone February 8th Election Due to Irregularities

On February 5th, 2569, Sontinya Sawatdee, a political activist, submitted a letter to the Election Commission requesting a postponement of the February 8th election by 1-2 months. He expressed concerns about numerous irregularities in the advance voting on February 1st, including missing candidate lists, candidates being arbitrarily removed, and ballot envelope errors. Sontinya highlighted potential issues with the voting process, including confusion for elderly voters and potential violations of voting secrecy. He also noted allegations of unusual cash withdrawals and potential vote buying. The activist called on the Election Commission to thoroughly investigate these issues, warning that if not addressed, political parties might seek to have the election declared invalid, potentially wasting 8,000 million baht in election expenses.