October 15 will be new election day
The Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed Election Commission's proposal for October 15 to be the date for a new general election.
"The cabinet endorses the Election Commission's decision to hold the election on October 15," said Deputy Prime Minister Visanu Kreungam.EC proposed new election day after the Constitution Court nullified the controversial April 2 election on the grounds that it was unconstitutional. It initially set a date of October 22, but later re-set the date after the time would conflict with Ramadan the holy month of fasting for Muslims. The EC, at a meeting boycotted by three main opposition parties, proposed last week a new date of October 15. Democrats, Chart Thai and Mahachon - have boycotted all meetings called by the EC, arguing that it has lost all credibility as an independent body, given its poor performance in managing the April 2 snap polls, that the Constitution Court ruled unconstitutional on May 8. Visanu told reporters that the Royal Decree on the new election will be issued on August 24. Visanu said that the new polling date was fair to all because it gave political parties ample time to prepare for the polls. He added that a politician has nine days from today to switch to a new party has nine days from today The Nation
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