Constitutional Court, Constitutional Court Order the agency to explain within 15 days the local election law stipulating that people who receive a “red card or black card” must pay compensation. Is this a violation of the Constitution or not?
The Constitutional Court has debated the petition at the Court of Appeals Region 4, sending the argument of Mr. Eakkhan Phonsu, the objector in the black case number L.O.P.O. 2/2565, the red case number 1892/2565, asking the Constitutional Court to consider the decision in accordance with Section 212 of the Constitution. That the Local Council Members or Local Administrators Election Act 2019, Section 109, paragraph one, states that ‘In the case where the Court of Appeal or the Regional Court of Appeal There is an order to revoke the right to apply for election. or revoke the right to vote for any candidate or member of the local council or local administrator. and this causes the need for new elections. Whether there is a request or not The court shall order that pers
on to be liable for expenses for the election that caused the court to issue such an order. The amount of such expenses is for the court to consider from evidence of expenditures presented to the court by the Election Commission.’ Is it contrary to or inconsistent with Section 26 and Section 27 of the Constitution?
The court found that For the benefit of consideration, relevant agencies must prepare opinions and submit copies of documentary evidence as determined by the Constitutional Court. Submit to the Constitutional Court within 15 days from the date of receipt of the letter. for consideration of the decision of the Constitutional Court and give office The Constitutional Court studies additional information and submits it to the Constitutional Court.
Source: Thai News Agency