Vote recount calls grow in Thailand amid claims of election irregularities

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Following Thailand's recent election, growing allegations of irregularities, such as vote-buying and discrepancies in ballot counts, are fueling demands for recounts. Protests are targeting the Election Commission (EC) due to these concerns. While recounts are unlikely to alter the overall election outcome, they could delay the formation of a new government. The caretaker prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, is waiting for the EC to finalize the count before selecting junior coalition partners. With 94% of votes tallied, the reformist People's Party, initially favored to win, is trailing in seat count.

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The reformist People’s Party trailed on 118, according to the EC tracker with 94 per cent of votes tallied.

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Anutin indicated he would hold off picking junior coalition partners until the EC says the count is 100 per cent complete.

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Protests across the country have been aimed squarely at the Election Commission (EC).

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Allegations of irregularities in Thailand’s election have gathered momentum.

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Any potential recounts are unlikely to change the overall result of Sunday’s election.

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Full report

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Allegations of irregularities in Thailand’s election – including vote-buying, uncounted ballots and tallies greater than the names on electoral lists – have gathered momentum, increasing the pressure on polling authorities to hold recounts.Protests across the country have been aimed squarely at the Election Commission (EC). While any potential recounts are unlikely to change the overall result of Sunday’s election, they threaten to slow the formation of a new government.On Wednesday, Anutin, who is caretaker prime minister until his new government is sworn in, indicated he would hold off picking junior coalition partners “until at the very least that the EC says the count is 100 per cent complete … I want to see the clear number of seats first”.Thai caretaker prime minister and Bhumjaithai Party’s leader Anutin Charnvirakul arrives to attend a weekly cabinet meeting at Government House in Bangkok on Tuesday. Photo: EPAThe reformist People’s Party, pre-poll favourites to win the most seats, trailed on 118, according to the EC tracker with 94 per cent of votes tallied.

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