General election could be held as early as mid-2022: Opposition

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By Tanakorn Sangiam

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - The opposition parties believe the next general election could be taking place as early as between March and July next year, as they vow to continue keeping the administration in check.

 

After yesterday’s gathering of the opposition coalition, opposition MPs issued a joint statement to point out the government’s failure in 9 aspects which the opposition would discuss in detail at the next general debate to be held in early February next year. The coalition comprises Pheu Thai Party, Move Forward Party, Thai Liberal Party, Thai People Power Party, and Puea Chat Party.

 

The opposition parties speculate that the next general election could be held as early as between March and July 2022, as evident in more frequent visits by coalition parties to key constituent areas, and the efforts to expedite constitutional amendment governing the electoral format.

 

The next possible timeframe of the election is after August 2022, when the Constitutional Court is expected to deliver its ruling on whether Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha can stay on as prime minister for more than 8 years.

 

With the next general election in sight, the opposition parties pledge to continue keeping the government in check, while emphasizing the unity of opposition parties where vision and goals are shared, despite some differences.

 

Meanwhile, government coalition leader Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) yesterday welcomed Mr. Pichate Satirachaval as the party’s latest member, bringing the number of its MPs to 120.

 

PPRP leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwan said more well-known names will be joining the party, however, the details are yet to be disclosed.

 

PPRP Secretary-General Capt Thamanat Prompow has acknowledged the party’s plan for the next general election, saying the party now has its list of MP candidates for 350 constituencies.

 

He then declined rumors about his intent to move to Bhumjaithai Party, together with PPRP deputy leader Wirat Ratanaset. Mr. Thamanat said he would stay with the ruling party and its current leadership until he quits his role in politics.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2021-12-09

 

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[RichardColeman]

Anyone predict any other result than re-election of the current lot by hook or by crook ? 

[daveAustin]

What’s the F point! There can be all the opposition in the world but nowt will happen until the ‘constitution’ is changed, or EVERYONE gets on the street waving their fists. 

[Willy Wombat]

A Clayton’s  election 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The opposition parties believe the next general election could be taking place as early as between March and July next year, as they vow to continue keeping the administration in check.

Laughable, what opposition?

[lujanit]

There will be an election but not a democratic election.

[harada]

And the winner will be decided in the alps long before the election. ⛷

[Partenavia]

I first settled in Thailand in 2006, between then and 2014 it was an enjoyable life. I was always in the North, had plenty of friends, both Thai and ex pats. I understood what had attracted Rooster decades before. Now for me Thailand is a mere shadow of what it was then. Most of the ex pats have long since left, inflation, exchange rates, and millions of Chinese tourists together with the Military have killed off it's attraction. 

There is no way the current "Government" is going to allow themselves to be replaced, and so Thailand will continue its decline. They talk the talk, but like the burning fields thats all it is......talk. The decline will continue unless the "people" take action. However, I do not see this happening any time soon, the appalling education system,  manufacturing which has little understanding of the extent climate change is going to change the way the world operates. Bureaucracy and cronyism and lack of leadership will accelerate the decline. 

Makes you feel really sorry for the young people growing up here who are Thailand's future.