EC opens anti-fake news center Leaning not to be used as a destroyer but hoping to deter After 62 election lessons, fake news spread like this election, keep an eye on the debate “Thanathorn-Nov. Phrommin”, slander the Election Commission, change the formula for calculating MPs hoping to vote, hinting that there will be big news in 2 more days. enclose the details
Mr. Pakorn Mahannop and Mr. Thitichet Nuchanart, Election Commissioners (ECT) held a press conference to open the Anti-Fake News Commission Operations Center. organized to gather news and information that affects the image of the Election Commission and the Election Commission of Thailand and to clarify and understand the performance of the Election Commission and the Office to the public. and gaining confidence and faith in the performance of duties of the Election Commission of Thailand
Mr. Thitichet said that the Election Commission had a resolution to establish the center. to have a committee against fake news Come up to check and clarify the facts. It will then be reported to the Election Commission. It will focus on clarifying fake and untrue news in order to keep up with the situation. Because in the election of MPs in 2019, there was a lot of false news that wanted to destroy the credibility of the ECT, which at that time may have been due to a seven-year election hiatus.
“The untruthful news destroys and disrupts the work of the Election Commission, and at that time a prosecution was filed. and the court has given a verdict And in the 2023 elections, it is expected that there will be news like 2019, with those who do not wish well, despite how much information the Election Commission will provide. There are still those who are prejudiced against the Election Commission’s performance and cannot be avoided. Therefore, there are still fake news published on social media. which has been notified to the poster if it has not been corrected It will prosecute informants and those who wish to harm the Election Commission. but must provide information that is not slander or fact,” said Mr. Thitichet.
Mr. Pakorn mentioned the news earlier. The case of the dissolution of the turbo party clarified that it was a legal regulation According to the regulations, it would give the Election Commission Secretary-General the power to act quickly. And the consideration is done without time and allows the respondent to submit evidence against it fully. Including the issue of zoning that has been claimed to be a zoning without a main area, wayward, confirming that we have been scolded for months on this matter. And the Administrative Court has ruled that we do it legally, which the Election Commission complies with the criteria set by the constitution. What we do, we honor you as a representative of the Thai people. not a district representative Including the case of ballot papers that are still valid, notice the details of both ballot papers. The details in the ballot papers are not determined by the Election Commission of Thailand, but Section 84 of the Act on the Election of MPs is determined.
As for printing more than 7 million spare ballot papers, Mr. Pakorn confirmed that it was exaggerated. In fact, only 5 million spare cards have been printed. Because the printing of the ballot must be printed in booklets and reserved for each polling station. 1 book per polling station, which in Thailand has about 100,000 units, so reserve 2 million copies of this section, including reserves for unit committee members and security officers in polling stations to exercise their rights in the said unit for 1 more book, both of these It’s almost 4 million copies. It also has to take into account printing errors. that some volumes are incomplete or typing error Another 1 million must be reserved, a total of almost 5 million. Regarding the printing of alternate cards, an example can be seen from the problem with the 94 voters in Sudan that we had to throw away the offshore ballots of all 94 people if they happened. what to do with big countries
“We don’t need to print too many cards. but must be backed up so as not to make mistakes There is no fraud in ballot papers. In the election, when voting is closed, every unit will have a notice of how much ballot papers have been used. How many users That’s why we give you confidence. If there is a slight mistake We fixed it immediately and got it right ASAP. error can happen But it must not be caused by corruption,” Mr. Pakorn said.
Mr. Pakorn mentioned the news that the party would be dissolved before the election. Emphasizing that there are no signs of dissolution of the party But there might be something going on in the next 1-2 days where anything that isn’t right will be announced. There is nothing to hide. The Election Commission has an agenda soon. Confirmed to do the job straightforwardly. make a contract with the position
When asked what would happen, Mr. Pakorn did not specify clearly what was the matter. Although the media tried to ask about the dissolution of the party or not, Mr. Pakorn denied that he should think so.
While Mr. Thitichet Added that in the past 4 years, there is no history of dishonesty and fairness. Past positions are a guarantee. False news must be stopped.
Mr. Pakorn clarified that following news that affects the work of the Election Commission of Thailand will focus on the source of the news that will be considered for prosecution. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit Progressive Party Campaign Assistant Use words stating that “In the year 2019, the Election Commission has changed the calculation formula. List of MPs and the case of Dr. Phrommin Lertsuriyadet, leader of the Pheu Thai Party Debate in the Nation stage stated that the Election Commission had changed the calculation formula. list of MPs Despite the Constitutional Court’s ruling that the Election Commission’s operations were lawful but also use these words to gain popular votes, which the Election Commission will consider after the election. Because if you do it now, it will affect the vote. Preliminary let the legal department gather information. Which person to prosecute will be the decision of the Election Commission, however, thanks to Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister of the Pheu Thai Party The media attempted to ask criticism of the work of the ECT, but Mr. Srettha did not personally mention the ECT.
“Many things have already ended. But still use it to say that the Election Commission has been repeatedly wrong. Is it right or not? You have rights, we respect your rights. You must also respect our rights, ”said Mr. Pakorn and that he had to accept it straightforwardly. that the matter is sensitive which we tried to endure, not to make it a case will prosecute only the root cause and things that are not true As a result, the election was dishonest. And be patient and use the clarification channel, ”said Mr. Pakorn.
Mr. Pakorn also spoke about news releases such as the 2019 election where news about illegally carrying ballots was released in the parking lot of the Election Commission’s office, which finally came to apologize after the election.
“Insist on working with honesty where he was recruited by the general meeting of the Supreme Court along with Mr. Chatchai Chanpraisri, but it was seen that the ECT came from the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) for 4-5 years that he came to work and never talked or dined with the Prime Minister. Or the Deputy Prime Minister, never talked, met at the ceremony, knew him, he didn’t know him. therefore confirming that he did not come from anyone, ”said Mr. Pakorn.
Mr. Thitichet said that it should not be said again. because it will confuse people Especially the 18-year-old youth who will use the right to vote this time for the first time because in the year 62 he may not have been in the event. and did not know the verdict of the court Therefore, it is a fragile point that may cause misunderstanding.
Mr. Thitichet spoke about setting up a news editing center that I don’t want to aim to destroy any party. but preventing the problem from spreading like the 2019 elections. We will prosecute the root cause. Which the last election after the election came to ask for forgiveness So we have to set up a center to protect the organization. do not let it pass unfair to work What did not make the election Risk of dishonesty, we might let it pass. But if repeating the same mistakes, the same group of people will definitely be prosecuted. but do not act on honest opinions.
Source: Thai News Agency