Fresh election will not happen in March

[Lite Beer]

Fresh election will not happen in March

BANGKOK: -- Fresh election for the 28 constituencies where election could not take place on February 2 will not be staged in March as it will too close to the Senate election scheduled on March 30, Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said today (Sunday).

However, he insisted that the Election Commission had no authority to set the election date which should be the government’s responsibility.

The EC earlier proposed the government to enact a new Royal Decree to stage fresh election in the 28 constituencies, mostly in southern provinces, were election on February 2 was rendered impossible due to disruption from protesters.

Somchai admitted that he could not say whether staging fresh election would be a violation of the Constitution or not.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/fresh-election-will-happen-march/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fresh-election-will-happen-march

-- Thai PBS 2014-02-09

[Chicken George]

Maybe not for 2 or 3 years....

[ratcatcher]

What is the significance of the April 1st date re elections etc.

[winstonc]

What is the significance of the April 1st date re elections etc.

i believe 1st april is the end for caretaker yingluck unless i read it wrong...unless so,eone can enlighten us more

[drand11]

Yup, EC is hopeless!! He could arrange for nation wide elections in 6 weeks but he cant do elections in 10% of providences in 8 weeks? He is a joke!

Edited February 9, 2014 by drand11

[MaxLee]

"However, he insisted that the Election Commission had no authority to set the election date which should be the governments responsibility."

"It can't happen,... but oopsie, now we're freaking scared now (*-runaway-wasn't-me-*),...

[Pib]

Why does Thailand make democracy and good government so hard; maybe because they want neither?

[max72]

why an indirect elected Senate should interfere to the direct election of 28 constituencies ?

If we were not living a real drama for this country, all this would sound like TV comedy or soap opera, a big Carnival joke.

The EC chief doesn't know if setting an election date is a violation of the Constitution or not. Poor Thailand :-(

Well, what can we say ?

Banana Republic is an insult towards the Latin American Banana republics, this is far worse than a banana....

[xminator]

So we're about to witness a coup by the EC.

[jackrich]

A new decree is against the law and will void the election. The EC is trying to lure Puea Thai into a trap but they are not falling for it.

[givenall]

What is the significance of the April 1st date re elections etc.

i believe 1st april is the end for caretaker yingluck unless i read it wrong...unless so,eone can enlighten us more

April fools

[Suriya4]

<deleted>: Somchai admitted that he could not say whether staging fresh election would be a violation of the Constitution or not, and he is expecting the PT to know?

Whose job is it?

Edited February 9, 2014 by Suriya4

[Fryslan boppe]

This notion of a new royal decree is a sneaky way of trying to invalidate the Feb. 3rd. election, according to what I hear from pro-electoral democratic activists, commonly referenced by their affinity clothing colors, the Red Shirts.

This latter point emphasized to counter PAD-Dem strategy of seeking to deprive them of a political context....Calling the pro-Democracy Movement by their affinity clothing colors tries to avoid the awareness that Democracy is under assault.......A little bit like demonizing the Govt., hoping people don't link it to the millions of voters who put them there.

[Thailand]

It's complicated isn't it?At least ALL involved seem to make it seem that way!

[ourmanflint]

At least PTP will recognize the tactic for what it is. Stall and counter-stall is what this government is best at after all.

[MaxLee]

At least PTP will recognize the tactic for what it is. Stall and counter-stall is what this government is best at after all.

Nope the objective is UNLIMITED RESET and RESTART

[Gweiloman]

At least PTP will recognize the tactic for what it is. Stall and counter-stall is what this government is best at after all.

So you do agree that this is a "tactic"? Congratulations on being the first anti PT poster to admit the obvious.

[ourmanflint]

At least PTP will recognize the tactic for what it is. Stall and counter-stall is what this government is best at after all.

So you do agree that this is a "tactic"? Congratulations on being the first anti PT poster to admit the obvious.

Gee Thanks!

Time is sometimes what is needed, and can be as efficient a weapon as any. The YL government will more than likely implode given enough time.

[JesseFrank]

At least PTP will recognize the tactic for what it is. Stall and counter-stall is what this government is best at after all.

Nope the objective is UNLIMITED RESET and RESTART

Until the BSoD pops up.

[BlueNoseCodger]

At least PTP will recognize the tactic for what it is. Stall and counter-stall is what this government is best at after all.

So you do agree that this is a "tactic"? Congratulations on being the first anti PT poster to admit the obvious.

Gee Thanks!

Time is sometimes what is needed, and can be as efficient a weapon as any. The YL government will more than likely implode given enough time.

EC has a duty under the constitution to finish the election within 180 days. So the EC coup strategy has a time limit. Given Somchai's public statements, he's likely opened them up for individual prosecution:

EC member Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said:

'The elections will not take place unless both parties and other stakeholders hold talks and reach an agreement. The EC is ready to act as a go-between.'

'After the registration of constituency candidates ends on Jan 1, the EC will hold a meeting on Jan 2 and make a decision,'

'Some people may say we are crossing the line. In some cases we might overstep our authority. But if that can resolve the situation, we have to do it,'

'And if the public thinks that we have crossed the line, we will take responsibility.'

As long as they stuck within the law, they were protected, but once they step outside it, they become individuals open to prosecutions and lawsuits.

Edited February 9, 2014 by BlueNoseCodger

[Scamper]

As the administration refuses to talk to the EC - already in violation of a recent directive of the Constitutional Court - and refuses to take any of their advice, we are fast approaching a situation where no goal posts are set, and no consensus is reached. It's a cul-de-sac - constitutional paralysis.

[BlueNoseCodger]

As the administration refuses to talk to the EC - already in violation of a recent directive of the Constitutional Court - and refuses to take any of their advice, we are fast approaching a situation where no goal posts are set, and no consensus is reached. It's a cul-de-sac - constitutional paralysis.

'already in violation of a recent directive'??

No they're not, CC said EC AND govenment need to jointly agree on a royal decree. Government offered the royal-decree restart if Suthep promised to end protests and Dems stood for election.

Suthep refused to end protests

Democrats refused to go to elections

Thus government used their authority under the CC ruling to decline restart elections.

EC confirmed the legality, when it said it was forced by law to continue running elections.

There is no constitutional paralysis. EC has time limits on its job.

Note also that EC and government did meet to discuss the election, EC said blah blah blah, no elections too many problems, government reminded them of their legal duty to run the elections.

Edited February 9, 2014 by BlueNoseCodger

[HOOD Robin]

What is the significance of the April 1st date re elections etc.

i believe 1st april is the end for caretaker yingluck unless i read it wrong...unless so,eone can enlighten us more

it couldnt be a more laughable day since YL = big joke

[Why ask]

Assuming stating 'fresh' means the first was 'gone-off'?

Royal Decree? ,,,,, hum... not permitted to make comment about Royalty,.... but all's very quiet at the palace.

I wonder if NACC is permitted to investigate corruption regarding visitational obtenence, for approval from Princy?

[Alwyn]

At least PTP will recognize the tactic for what it is. Stall and counter-stall is what this government is best at after all.

Yup, the currebt government stall like crazy!! Suthep; "we want new elections" Oksy let's have elections .. Suthep, "No, we don't recognise that" Suthep "we want YL to step down.. YL steps down.. Suthep- "we don't recognise that". So tell me again, who is stalling/counter stalling?

[casualbiker]

At least PTP will recognize the tactic for what it is. Stall and counter-stall is what this government is best at after all.

Yup, the currebt government stall like crazy!! Suthep; "we want new elections" Oksy let's have elections .. Suthep, "No, we don't recognise that" Suthep "we want YL to step down.. YL steps down.. Suthep- "we don't recognise that". So tell me again, who is stalling/counter stalling?

Wow.. When did YL step down .. she is STILL caretaker PM!!!

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[JesseFrank]

At least PTP will recognize the tactic for what it is. Stall and counter-stall is what this government is best at after all.

Yup, the currebt government stall like crazy!! Suthep; "we want new elections" Oksy let's have elections .. Suthep, "No, we don't recognise that" Suthep "we want YL to step down.. YL steps down.. Suthep- "we don't recognise that". So tell me again, who is stalling/counter stalling?

When did Yingluck offered to step down, cause I must have missed that ? Maybe it was in red land only >

[Thait Spot]

This notion of a new royal decree is a sneaky way of trying to invalidate the Feb. 3rd. election, according to what I hear from pro-electoral democratic activists, commonly referenced by their affinity clothing colors, the Red Shirts.

This latter point emphasized to counter PAD-Dem strategy of seeking to deprive them of a political context....Calling the pro-Democracy Movement by their affinity clothing colors tries to avoid the awareness that Democracy is under assault.......A little bit like demonizing the Govt., hoping people don't link it to the millions of voters who put them there.

Notion of a Royal Decree "sneaky"? Do explain. The keyboard is only mightier than the sword if there is a brain behind it.

3rd Feb elections? Where were these? Guffaw.

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[Alwyn]

At least PTP will recognize the tactic for what it is. Stall and counter-stall is what this government is best at after all.

Yup, the currebt government stall like crazy!! Suthep; "we want new elections" Oksy let's have elections .. Suthep, "No, we don't recognise that" Suthep "we want YL to step down.. YL steps down.. Suthep- "we don't recognise that". So tell me again, who is stalling/counter stalling?

Wow.. When did YL step down .. she is STILL caretaker PM!!!

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Caretaker PM until after the dems win the elections, there has to be somebody at the helm, or did you think the country could have embassies etc in other countries without some kind of PM? Oh wait.... Dems don't think they can win the elections can they? Why's that? because they're more bent than Thaksin I guess?

[JesseFrank]

At least PTP will recognize the tactic for what it is. Stall and counter-stall is what this government is best at after all.

Yup, the currebt government stall like crazy!! Suthep; "we want new elections" Oksy let's have elections .. Suthep, "No, we don't recognise that" Suthep "we want YL to step down.. YL steps down.. Suthep- "we don't recognise that". So tell me again, who is stalling/counter stalling?

Wow.. When did YL step down .. she is STILL caretaker PM!!!

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Caretaker PM until after the dems win the elections, there has to be somebody at the helm, or did you think the country could have embassies etc in other countries without some kind of PM? Oh wait.... Dems don't think they can win the elections can they? Why's that? because they're more bent than Thaksin I guess?

So what gonna happen when she loses the caretaker status on 1 April, by constitution. Thailand gonna stop to exist ?