globalwanderer
September 2nd, 2008, 11:56
(BangkokPost.com) - The Election Commission (EC) announced Tuesday its decision to recommend the dissolution of the People Power party (PPP) for complicity in vote-buying by a party executive member Yongyuth Tiyapairat in the Dec 23 general election.
EC secretary-general Sutthipol Thaweechaikarn said that the vote was unanimous.
He added that the case will be forwarded to the attorney-general, who will be asked to forward the case to the Constitution Court within 30 days.
If the attorney-general thinks differently, the two agencies will form a joint committee to review the case.
The EC began considering the PPP's dissolution after the Constitution Court ruled early July that Mr Yongyuth, former PPP deputy leader, bought votes in last year's general election and disqualified him.
EC secretary-general Sutthipol Thaweechaikarn said that the vote was unanimous.
He added that the case will be forwarded to the attorney-general, who will be asked to forward the case to the Constitution Court within 30 days.
If the attorney-general thinks differently, the two agencies will form a joint committee to review the case.
The EC began considering the PPP's dissolution after the Constitution Court ruled early July that Mr Yongyuth, former PPP deputy leader, bought votes in last year's general election and disqualified him.