PM Prayut: Feb 24th the earliest possible date for general election

[webfact]

PM: Feb 24th the earliest possible date for general election

 

 

BANGKOK, 3 September 2018 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has reiterated that the general election won't be held before February 24th, 2019. 

Gen Prayut, who is also head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), said the earliest possible date for a general election is February 24th next year and that the government has no intention of procrastinating or postponing the national polls beyond the roadmap. 

He said the Election Commission (EC) has suggested that all elections – local and national – be held on a Sunday, because Sundays are likely to see a greater number of ballot casters than on any other day of the week. 

Gen Prayut added that once the Election of MPs Bill has been royally endorsed, the NCPO will have 90 days to unlock restrictions on political activities. 

In regard to his future, the premier said he is monitoring the movements of all parties and hasn’t decided whether he will stay on as a politician.

 

-- nnt 2018-09-03

[Samui Bodoh]

"...Gen Prayut, who is also head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), said the earliest possible date for a general election is February 24th next year and that the government has no intention of procrastinating or postponing the national polls beyond the roadmap..." 

 

Er... Ahem... Oh... ah...

 

Wouldn't that be "procrastinating or postponing" yet another time?

 

Weapons-grade mendacity.

 

 

Edited September 2, 2018 by Samui Bodoh
Lack of coffee

[bluesofa]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

n regard to his future, the premier said he is monitoring the movements of all parties and hasn’t decided whether he will stay on as a politician.

I thought it was Prawit whose movements needed monitoring.

 

[chainarong]

The road map GPS needs recalibrating.

[DoctorG]

I felt sure he would have gone with Feb.29th.

[Cadbury]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

PM: Feb 24th the earliest possible date for general election......the government has no intention of procrastinating or postponing the national polls 

For some truth can be difficult to find. Is any election date given by the PM believable?

On Tuesday 10th October 2017 these words were spoken by PM Prayut.

"In November 2018 there will be an election. Is that clear"

 

 

O   Tuesday, 10 October, 2017

[bluesofa]

27 minutes ago, chainarong said:

The road map GPS needs recalibrating.

Or just switching it off - like the driver in yesterday's news article, going from Surat Thani to Phuket at 130 Km/hr. I see he's now being charged with 'failing to turn on the GPS'.

 

[Lupatria]

[Hayduke]

 

It appears that Reformed General/Uncle Number One intends to closely link his election with another important event due next year.

 

A shameless design for self-aggrandizement and another callous attempt to create a ‘perception’ of Junta legitimacy in the public eye.

 

There will be an 'election' event; but there is absolutely no way it will be fair. The two primary issues remaining for Blessed Leader are to ensure that all of the ‘election’ props can be arranged as planned, and that the actual event is rigged in time for the big day.

 

 

Edited September 3, 2018 by Hayduke

[NextStationBangkok]

The next best date will be announced by 24 Feb ?

 

Pay tax, and don't ask any questions.

[dave moir]

51 minutes ago, DoctorG said:

I felt sure he would have gone with Feb.29th.

April 1st would be better! ?

[Kurtf]

If it was entirely up to him, the date would be postponed until February 30th.

[tigermoth]

6 minutes ago, Kurtf said:

If it was entirely up to him, the date would be postponed until February 30th.

2o19 or 2020??

[Kurtf]

Just now, tigermoth said:

2o19 or 2020??

Whenever Feb 30th shows up first.

[yellowboat]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Gen Prayut, who is also head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)

He keeps the rubber stamp in his top drawer. 

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

In regard to his future, the premier said he is monitoring the movements of all parties and hasn’t decided whether he will stay on as a politician.

Should he leave, what will all the other wet blankets do ?    It would be best for the country if were never heard from again.  He has done nothing for the common Thai. 

[bluesea]

Nice to see his vision of the future again!!

[anon4637435435]

why not today? seems a little childish and selfish to drag something on like this when the pm is the only person that wants him as pm. hilarious!!!!

[bluesofa]

13 minutes ago, Kurtf said:

If it was entirely up to him, the date would be postponed until February 30th.

Valid date if you live in Orkney Island - including 31st February:

 

[wvavin]

Election simply means the dictator's days are numbered.

[Snig27]

A land ruled by a self-serving muppet sadly (actually Bert & Ernie would be an improvement).

[Media1]

Roadmap lol. HaHa funny stuff 

[Jane Dough]

2 hours ago, DoctorG said:

I felt sure he would have gone with Feb.29th.

Actually he suggested this but when it was pointed out that 2019 was not a leap year he suggested the 30th or the 31st instead.

[Ossy]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

or postponing the national polls beyond the roadmap. 

Yes, folks, it's that blessed roadmap again. If ever a handier excuse - for pretty well everything - turned up in the guise of something the UN invented, 30yrs ago, no-one would believe it. Come to think of it, no-one believes Prayut's version, especially since he's kept it firmly in his pocket . . . mythical, you might say.

[The Teacher]

2 hours ago, Cadbury said:

For some truth can be difficult to find. Is any election date given by the PM believable?

On Tuesday 10th October 2017 these words were spoken by PM Prayut.

"In November 2018 there will be an election. Is that clear"

 

 

O   Tuesday, 10 October, 2017

Not many if any of the P.M words can carry water it has too many holes in it, The only thing is sure it that He will control the date to suit himself 

[Sir Swagman]

Pretty sure he means (ex) general election

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, bluesofa said:

I thought it was Prawit whose movements needed monitoring.

 

I don't really want to hear about monitoring peoples movements thank you. 
we'll have cctv in the public toilets soon

[Saladin]

You've had 4 years. Why can't you name a specific date?

[kensisaket]

What year???

[chama]

9 hours ago, tigermoth said:

2o19 or 2020??

Pick one...Feb 30th is never coming. 

[chama]

Sounds like Uncle and cronies have come to the realization that the public wants their country back and the only way to hijack the country will be to hijack and election. And they have laid as many pieces in place as possible to execute the hijack.