The Election Commission (EC) has actually revealed its intent to pursue both criminal and civil action versus a Progress Celebration MP who ran in the current Might 14 election in spite of a previous criminal conviction. The MP in concern, Nakhonchai Khunnarong, likewise referred to as Ice Rayong, had actually been founded guilty and served prison time for theft 24 years back at the age of 20.
According to EC Chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong, Area 98 of the Constitution plainly states requirements for parliamentary prospects, with among the crucial conditions being the disallowing of people with criminal convictions, other than under particular conditions. He stated Nakhonchai Khunnarong’s candidateship ought to for that reason have actually been disqualified appropriately.
Furthermore, running in a basic election in spite of understanding one’s ineligibility can be thought about an offense under Area 151 of the MP election law. The EC kept in mind that the prospect can be held accountable for any expenses sustained throughout their project as mentioned in Area 420 of the Civil and Business Code.
Nakhonchai openly revealed his resignation on July 27 after acknowledging his previous criminal conviction, which came from a theft case in October 1999. He remembered that while partying with pals, he found a lady’s watch on a table and was jailed by cops while trying to analyze it. Nakhonchai kept his innocence however declared to have actually unwittingly signed a confession while in cops custody. Subsequently, he was sentenced to 3 years in prison, though his sentence was cut in half due to his confession.
The EC stated it was completely knowledgeable about the MP’s statement of resignation, however stated it has actually not discouraged them from thinking about the possibility of criminal charges under Area 151 of the natural law on MP elections. The company EC is likewise mulling a civil claim to look for payment for the expense of a by-election. (NNT)
