Investigation of Pita's media shareholding could be extended further if needed, says EC chiefPita: May face more delaysA 20-day deadline has been imposed on the Election Commission (EC) probe into the alleged violation of the organic law on the election of MPs by Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat, said EC chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong on Friday. The inquiry launched into Mr Pita's alleged violation of Section 151 of the organic law is equivalent to a criminal investigation conducted in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code, he said. As for the EC's endorsement of the May 14 election results, the EC will next week still have to discuss further the results of the election in both the constituency and party-list systems, said Mr Ittiporn. "The election results will definitely be endorsed within the 60-day time frame." The report of the shareholders' meeting, meanwhile, is required to affirm that the financial report submitted was properly approved by shareholders, he said.
