The Election Commission clarifies that the case concerning the People's Party collecting members' 13-digit national ID numbers and Laser ID codes from the back of ID cards has not yet reached a conclusion on whether it violates political party law.
On 18 Aug 2026 GMT+7, the Election Commission Office issued a statement explaining its investigation into the collection of members' 13-digit national ID numbers and Laser ID codes from the back of identity cards by the People's Party. The data verification system was linked with the Department of Provincial Administration, raising concerns that this might involve violations of political party laws.
The Election Commission Office stated that the case is still under fact-finding and information gathering from relevant agencies to inform legal proceedings. It emphasized that the current stage of investigation does not constitute a conclusion that any wrongdoing has occurred, nor can it yet be determined if the actions violate the law until the fact-finding and related reviews are officially completed.
The Election Commission Office affirmed it will conduct the investigation thoroughly, carefully considering both factual and legal aspects to ensure accuracy, transparency, fairness, and to build confidence among all parties. Once the investigation results or conclusions are clear, they will be publicly disclosed.