BANGKOK, 27 April 2014 – A spokesman for the ruling Pheu Thai Party, Prompong Nopparit, advised the Election Commission (EC) to accept opinions from the public, political leaders, and even foreign countries about holding a new election within 60 days as proposed by 53 political parties.
While the Election Commissioner in charge of elections, Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, said most parties agreed to set an election date on July 20, Mr Prompong cited the letters sent to the caretaker prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra from 30 parties requesting to hold an election within 60 days, or before July 20.
Furthermore, he believes that a quick election will benefit the Kingdom and its people, not just Pheu Thai or coalition government parties.
In case the EC still decides to hold an election on July 20 after meeting with the government on April 30, he will be convinced that it was politically driven.
