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Published on February 28, 2008

The panel headed by Bunthan Dokthaisong yesterday summoned Matchima Thipataya secretary-general Anongwan Thepsuthin to testify as the last witness.

Bunthan said the panel will consider the result of the investigation on the disqualification of the Matchima Thipataya executive as well as legal recommendations from the Council of State before wrapping up the cases on March 4.

Chart Thai and Matchima Thipataya are facing possible dissolution after Chart Thai deputy-secretary general Monthien Songpracha and Matchima Thipataya deputy leader Sunthorn Vilawan were given "red cards" before House seats were endorsed.

Bunthan said witnesses from Matchima Thipataya denied the party was involved in the alleged fraud by Sunthorn. They said all members had been warned not to commit electoral offences.

Bunthan said the panel will make a decision on the case based on whether there was evidence linking the party with the offence committed by the party executive. He said the decision on the two parties would not be used as a norm for the possible dissolution of the People Power Party (PPP) in light of the move to disqualify PPP deputy leader Yongyuth Tiyapairat.

"We cannot compare the two cases with the PPP case because each has different details," he said.

The Nation