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iLaw accuses EC of acting like a court in Senate fraud case

iLaw accuses EC of acting like a court in Senate fraud case

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  • iLaw criticizes the Election Commission (EC) for referring only 77 of 427 suspects in the 2024 Senate election fraud case to the Supreme Court, accusing it of overstepping its investigative role by acting like a court.
  • The NGO argues the EC should have continued investigating all suspects, asserting that the alleged fraud scheme's scale indicates broader involvement than the few referred.
  • iLaw suggests potential bias, noting EC members were approved by the Senate, and highlights that the EC's decision prevents the Supreme Court from fully examining evidence and denies public oversight.
  • The organization plans to release further information from the investigation files concerning individuals not referred to court, challenging the EC's justification for dropping cases based on witness reliability.
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