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Parties feel straitjacketed by new laws
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/09/2018
» Political parties cried foul Tuesday over some regime-sponsored laws including a 20-year national strategy, saying the rules would prevent them from initiating policy platforms or reformist agendas.
Primaries pose poll conundrum
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/06/2018
» The government is considering legal channels to address a possible impasse likely to be caused by the primary vote system, a new element introduced in the organic law on political parties.
Wissanu, agencies to begin poll talks
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/06/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam will meet the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) and the Election Commission (EC) Thursday evening to discuss preparations for the general election.
Constitution author warns new election delay possible
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/03/2018
» Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Meechai Ruchupan has warned against the "collapse" of the roadmap to the February election if the controversy over two organic bills on electing MPs and selecting senators is not settled by the Constitutional Court.
Five names put forward for EC 'reset'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/12/2017
» Five names have been put forward to join the seven-seat Election Commission (EC), which will also comprise two candidates appointed by the Supreme Court, as the government seeks to "reset" the committee ahead of next year's poll.
Key parties won't rule out alliance
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/11/2017
» Key members of the Democrat and Pheu Thai parties have not ruled out the possibility of the two parties joining hands to prevent a non-elected prime minister from coming to power after the next general election.