Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it could postpone the 2 February snap elections if the political parties agree, even as the opposition Democrat Party is still undecided on whether to field candidates for the polls.
“We are willing to delay the election for three months, six months, one year to two years. But first things first: The political parties have to reach an agreement. The second thing is whether it [a delay] is allowed by the law. We, the EC, are the third factor,” EC memberSomchai Srisuthiyakorn said.
His remarks came after representatives of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), a protest group led by the opposition party, met with the EC on Tuesday and submitted an open letter calling for the postponement of the election. The letter said that the protesters want political reform to be implemented before another election can be held.
“We are willing to delay the election for three months, six months, one year to two years. But first things first: The political parties have to reach an agreement. The second thing is whether it [a delay] is allowed by the law. We, the EC, are the third factor,” EC memberSomchai Srisuthiyakorn said.
His remarks came after representatives of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), a protest group led by the opposition party, met with the EC on Tuesday and submitted an open letter calling for the postponement of the election. The letter said that the protesters want political reform to be implemented before another election can be held.