Sophon believes that civil servants will adhere to the law in their work following reports that 229 complaints were dismissed in the Senate collusion case. He stresses not to worry that Bhumjaithai, now in government, will evade legal matters, as lessons have been learned from the former prime minister's case already.Tags: [civil servants, law enforcement, Bhumjaithai Party, Senate case, legal accountability]
At 09:45 on 13 March 2026 at the Government House, Sophon Sarum, Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Buriram from the Bhumjaithai Party, commented on reports that Subcommittee 36 of the Election Commission had dismissed complaints in the Senate collusion case. This prompted criticism that cases might vanish once Bhumjaithai came to power. He asked reporters if they were sources themselves and noted that the sources appeared to be from the subcommittee. Therefore, as it is just a source, he could not comment further.Tags: [Sophon Sarum, Election Commission, complaint dismissal, Senate collusion case, Bhumjaithai Party]
Regarding concerns that cases would disappear once Bhumjaithai became government, Sophon said that those responsible must carry out their duties accordingly. He gave an example that if civil servants lack support, they themselves suffer consequences, citing the case of a former prime minister. He believes that with such lessons learned, officials and involved parties will be cautious since there are precedents. In this era of scrutiny, everything must be accountable, whether to society or oversight agencies. He advised not to worry excessively, noting comments like "Does Buriram dominate?"—how can anyone know if they have the majority? Meanwhile, the Senate proceeds by its own rules, and when they gain majority, the party nominates members coincidentally, not by prior planning to dominate. It is not like that.Tags: [Bhumjaithai Party, government, legal scrutiny, accountability, former prime minister, Senate]
On society’s perception that cases quiet down when in government but proceed when in opposition, Sophon said there is mutual oversight. When in government, scrutiny increases. Thus, decisions by agencies should be trusted as lawful. If they do not comply with the law, they must be accountable through due process. This matter involves back-and-forth oversight; sometimes decisions are correct but not satisfying, which can lead to renewed criticism.Tags: [government scrutiny, legal process, accountability, oversight, public perception]
Sophon said that in the current global crisis, the country needs love, not hatred. He affirmed that this issue is unrelated to the Bhumjaithai Party and is simply a process moving forward. Everything is clear, and his position is that responsible agencies must own their decisions.Tags: [national unity, political process, Bhumjaithai Party, accountability, government responsibility]