DSI uncovers evidence to disqualify 30 senators in voting scandal
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is moving forward with a shocking probe that could lead to the disqualification of 30 senators.
The DSI has gathered what it claims to be irrefutable evidence pointing to voter collusion during last year’s senatorial elections, including security camera footage showing suspicious peer voting patterns. If the Election Commission (EC) agrees with the DSI’s findings, the case will be sent to the Supreme Court for a final decision.
A source within the DSI confirmed yesterday, April 2, that the agency is preparing to submit its first batch of disqualification requests either this month or next.
The evidence, which was obtained through a detailed review of security footage, shows all rounds of peer voting for senatorial candidates in June 2024. This footage captures crucial voting rounds at the district, provincial, and national levels before the final list of 200 senators and 140 candidates on the waiting list was announced.
The DSI’s investigation, framed as part of a money laundering probe, has raised eyebrows among many of the 200 senators, who are now under scrutiny. The agency’s unusual approach to the case, particularly its decision to focus on alleged voting collusion, has sparked outrage among the political elite.
To avoid accusations of overstepping its bounds and interfering with the EC’s work, the DSI is positioning the probe as a financial investigation. It believes this will uncover illegal assemblies that may have influenced the voting process.
In a move that has left many puzzled, a group of senators has petitioned the Constitutional Court, alleging that Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong may have violated the constitution by pressuring the DSI to investigate the voting collusion case.
However, despite the controversy, the EC has not publicly commented on the investigation, though sources claim the agency supports the probe and has agreed to provide key footage for further analysis.
To bolster its case, the DSI is also reviewing the financial records of the suspect senators for the period between May 15 and June 30, 2024. To strengthen its case, the agency may offer state witness status to some candidates involved in the scandal, reported The Nation.
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