Democrat Leader Backs Lawsuit Against Election Commission

On September 15, Abhisit Vejjajiva, chairman of the Democratic Party, announced his legal team's preliminary findings on the Election Commission's decision in the Huawei case. He noted that the commission decided to forward only 77 individuals to the Supreme Court—fewer than recommended by the 26th investigation subcommittee and fewer than suggested by the Election Commission's own secretary. Abhisit argued that the commission applied criminal law standards when it has authority over both criminal and electoral cases, and that it should proceed on the basis of credible evidence rather than proof beyond reasonable doubt. He contended that the behavior demonstrated by counts 3 through 7 shows a systematic pattern rather than individual misconduct, yet the commission failed to identify the planners behind this apparent conspiracy. Abhisit also criticized the commission's reliance on the testimony of a witness who recanted his statement via written letter, noting that the letter lacked detail about who allegedly threatened him, how, and when. He pointed out the legal inconsistency: the witness was originally accused but became a prosecution witness after providing useful testimony, yet when he later claimed his earlier statement was false, the commission took no action for perjury or false accusation. Abhisit concluded that the commission should have examined all circumstances surrounding the case, including whether the witness's changed account aligned with documented events.