POLITICS-ELECTION: BANGKOK – Prayut’s new poll vow met with scorn Few expect February election will happen
Reaction to the sixth ‘promise’ by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to hold an election has been greeting mostly with scorn, doubt and criticism. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu)
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced the general election will be held no later than next February, but parties have poured scorn on his latest promise after the premier said late last year the poll would take place this November.
Gen Prayut explained Tuesday the new deadline was due to a 90-day extension of the enforcement of an organic bill on the election of MPs that is a prerequisite to holding the national election. The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) voted on Jan 25 to extend enforcement of the bill by this length of time.
But politicians from key parties were not convinced by the premier’s remarks.
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“The polls will happen no later than February 2019,” he said. “The exact date will be within 150 days [of the organic laws taking effect],” he added.
Commenting on the regime’s ban on political activities, he said: “If everybody comes out, what will happen once the ban is lifted?”
Somchai Sawaengkarn, a NLA whip, said the two revised bills should be returned to the NLA on March 8.
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