Srisuwan points out the Supreme Court’s verdict on the People’s Party MP candidate in Maha Sarakham Province may constitute a violation of the Political Party Act and urges the Election Commission to submit the case to the Constitutional Court for party dissolution.
On 20 February 2026, Mr. Srisuwan Janya went to the Election Commission office to follow up, urging the EC to establish an investigative committee to propose to the Constitutional Court the dissolution of the People’s Party. This is due to the party nominating a candidate for MP in Maha Sarakham’s district 1 who was sentenced by the Supreme Court to 2 years and 8 months in prison for rape-related charges.
Mr. Srisuwan revealed that on 18 February, the Maha Sarakham Provincial Court read the Supreme Court’s verdict in the case of the People’s Party candidate for MP in district 1 of Maha Sarakham, who was criminally charged with rape. The Supreme Court sentenced him to 4 years in prison, later reduced to two-thirds, resulting in a 2-year and 8-month prison term.
Srisuwan stated that this case may fall under violations of the Political Party Act B.E. 2560 (2017), which prohibits political parties and their executives from promoting or supporting individuals who engage in intimidation, cause public disorder, or harm public morality. If a political party or its officials act in such a manner, they may be guilty under Section 92 (3), which empowers the Election Commission to petition the Constitutional Court to dissolve the party.
The People’s Party candidate for MP in Maha Sarakham’s district 1 is a case widely known to the public. Previously, the plaintiff’s lawyer had warned the People’s Party not to nominate this individual, but the party ignored the warning.
Mr. Srisuwan emphasized that since the Supreme Court’s verdict is final, the responsibility lies with the People’s Party and its executives who approved the nomination. If the Election Commission investigates and finds a violation of Section 45, it must refer the matter to the Constitutional Court to consider dissolving the party according to legal procedures.