BANGKOK, 14 January 2014 Deputy Prime Minister Pongthep Thepkarnchana calls on the Election Commission (EC) to discuss the election postponement with the government but predicts that the two parties might not reach a conclusion after the discussion.
Deputy PM Pongthep and PM’s Office Minister Warathep Rattanakorn on Tuesday hold a news conference on the EC’s suggestion that the government put off the national polls scheduled on 2 February 2014. The ministers said the government would organize a meeting on the matter on 15 January at the Air Force Convention Hall, Don Mueang. Apart from representatives of relevant government units, the five Election Commissioners were encouraged to attend the meeting to explain the reasons why the polls should be postponed, the ministers said.
The ministers also called on the anti-government People’s Democratic Reform Committee and the opposition Democrat party to take part in the meeting.
Mr Pongthep stated further that the meeting tomorrow might not decide whether or not the election would be rescheduled and stressed that the EC was obligated to organize the election
