Thailand Has Lifted A Ban On Setting Up New Political Parties

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A lawmaker says Thailand has lifted a ban on setting up new political parties

Published: July 18, 2007

BANGKOK, Thailand: Thailand lifted an order that bans setting up new political parties, paving the way for a general election that is expected to be held by the end of the year.

The ban had been imposed last September in a coup d'etat that ousted an elected government of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

The National Legislative Assembly, which is the interim parliament established by the military, voted 149 to four in favor of reversing a coup order than bans registration of new political parties after the Council of State — the government's legal advisory body — reviewed the language of the proposal, said Prapan Kunmee, a member of the NLA.

The move came more than a month after the government lifted a ban on political party activities that was also imposed Sept. 19.

The Associated Press

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Thailand lifts junta's ban on political party activities

Jul 18, 2007, 10:11 GMT

Bangkok - Thai legislators Wednesday lifted a military ban on political party activities, paving the way for campaigning to kick off for a general election expected at the end of the year.

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