Sun Sep 29 22:38:00 UTC 2024: ## Election Commission Rejects Two Complaints Seeking Pheu Thai Disbandment

**Bangkok, Thailand -** The Election Commission (EC) has dismissed two complaints seeking the disbandment of the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the removal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and other cabinet members. The complaints were rejected due to insufficient information and failure to meet the criteria for valid complaints, according to EC Secretary-General Sawaeng Boonmee.

One complaint alleged that Pheu Thai remained under the influence of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is not a party member. This complaint cited the Constitutional Court’s recent ruling against former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who was removed from office for alleged ethical violations. However, the EC deemed the complaint lacked specific evidence of Thaksin’s influence on the party.

The second complaint questioned the eligibility of Prime Minister Paetongtarn to hold the post, citing the timing of her resignation from positions in her family’s business empire. The complaint alleged that her resignation was not filed before her election as Prime Minister. The EC dismissed this complaint as well, stating that the petitioner had only posed questions without providing specific evidence of wrongdoing.

The EC is currently reviewing other complaints against Pheu Thai and other parties, emphasizing that complaints lacking sufficient information will be dismissed at an early stage.

Meanwhile, the EC confirmed that the Bhumjaithai Party, a member of the governing coalition, is unlikely to face dissolution despite allegations of illegal donations. The allegations stem from an asset concealment case against the party’s former secretary-general, Saksayam Chidchob. The EC is investigating but insists that the case against Saksayam does not warrant disbandment of the party.

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