Already several times postponed the military leadership in Bangkok, the promised General election. Now, however, there is a specific date. Their Power is likely to keep the Junta after the election.
24. March should be decided by the people in Thailand through a new Parliament. The state election Commission has confirmed the appointment of Thailand’s new king, Maha Vajiralongkorn in a decree announced. Thus, the country stands before the first democratic elections since the coming to power of the military in the year 2014.
Originally should the vote take place much earlier. The military leadership had delayed the appointment but several times – most recently in January. They justified the shift with the preparations for the coronation of the new king. In the past few months had demonstrated in Bangkok and occasionally anti-government protesters for free elections.
Thailand’s Premier General Prayut Chan-o-Cha wants to stay after the election in the office.
the military is likely to impact on the government
observers assume that Thailand’s military power even after the vote an important factor in the country will remain to keep. The acting Prime Minister and junta chief, General Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced that he wants to stay as head of government in office. Under the military leadership adopted a new Constitution. For large parties, however, it should be with the new Constitution more difficult to win a large enough majority in favour of a single government.
Thailand’s last democratically elected Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra had been toppled, 2014 after allegations of corruption by the military.
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