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EC urged to prosecute 229 in alleged Senate election collusion case
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- iLaw executive director Yingcheep Atchanont and opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut led a 12-km march, urging the Election Commission (EC) to prosecute 229 suspects in an alleged Senate election collusion case.
- The demonstration occurred a day before the EC's crucial decision, with activists demanding the case be referred to the Supreme Court for an independent judicial review.
- Concerns were raised regarding the EC's independence, as some of its members were selected by the current Senate, whose own election is under scrutiny for alleged irregularities.
- iLaw warned it would disclose evidence of alleged wrongdoing if the EC chooses not to prosecute, emphasizing the case's potential as the largest fraud in Thai political history.
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