The secretary of the ECT confirms that “Phongsatorn” Kao Klai is a candidate for the House of Representatives under the law, pointing out that he sits together with the party-list MPs, it’s not a problem, he can not request to be summoned. But the council details must be discussed. Refuse to avoid tax Waiting for the Revenue Department to inspect
Today (Aug. 29), Mr. Sawang Boonmee, Secretary-General of the Election Commission of Thailand, said in the case of Mr. Phongsatorn. Sorn Petchnarin, candidate of the House of Representatives for Rayong, District 3, the Kao Klai Party, is still named as a candidate for the Kao Klai Party list of MPs, saying that I would like to clarify in the law first that There was a ruling of the Constitutional Court stating that once the Election Commission announced the results of the election, his or her candidacy would cease. That means that candidates can stand for election if there is a vacant election on their behalf, but as of the date of application, must be qualified without any prohibited characteristics as required by law. Subdistrict sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, now no longer a candidate But he is also the person who may be called to be the next representative of the people if the position of that political party becomes vacant under section 105 (2). get elected He was an ordinary person, but asked that on the day of the election Must have the qualifications and not have prohibited characteristics of the applicant for the Sor. Sor.
When asked if it was time to call Mr. Phongsathorn to be a list of MPs Can it be or not? Mr. Sawang said there would be a matter of waiving the right, requesting to withdraw the name or showing the intention not to be summoned. Part of the intention must be expressed in writing. or evidence Including having to show your intention before becoming an MP or not, that’s an issue that the House of Representatives has to consider, but today, as a candidate for election He has done the right thing according to the recruitment regulations.
When asked if Mr. Phongsatorn was not elected, would he still be considered a party-list MP? Mr. Sawang said that in Section 105 (2) he said to call those on the list But referred to that. will not request to be called as an MP, can skip the name but have to see that What are the needs of people and the law? who is an issue with being a candidate, because today we only consider being a candidate, so today confirms that this issue is not considered a candidate’s problem And this kind of case is not the first case. It is a matter that we proceed with the decision of the Constitutional Court in the case that when the Election Commission has announced the results of the election The applicant has ended.
As for the case of Mr. Phongsathorn Is an applicant who has not paid tax for the past 3 years Mr. Sawang said that paying taxes is not a prohibited qualification, but a condition for applying that everyone must submit. If not paid, you must file a self-certification form that you are not a taxpayer. Why? In the case of Rayong, the applicant certifies himself as He is not a taxpayer, which the Election Commission of Rayong has certified as a candidate. It is considered correct according to the process and form of the regulations of the Office of the ECT.
When asked if the society was suspected of being a multi-income earner Will there be tax evasion or not? Mr. Sawaeng said It’s a different issue. Paying taxes is a matter of the Revenue Department. But now he’s following the run-up to the election.
When asked if If the Revenue Department inspects and finds that he is a person liable to pay tax but does not notify the Election Commission, must he come to take action on the false report? and if the revenue department goes to inspect Have to see what the result is. He did not want to speculate on what had not yet happened. But today he has completed the process of applying for election.
Source: Thai News Agency