Thailand’s Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order has claimed that the Election Commission (EC) must take responsibility, along with anti-government protesters, for the disruptions of advance voting on January 26 in Bangkok and some other localities.
According to the centre, there is evidence showing that a number of voting venues were closed immediately after demonstrators appeared. This showed that EC officials did not want to carry out their tasks and possibly even colluded with protesters, the centre claimed.
It further said that the EC did not ask for police or military support even though the commission has the right to do so.
At the same time, the centre plans to arrest leaders of protest groups for violating election law.
Local media reported that the advance voting still went ahead in 66 out of the country’s 77 cities and provinces.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul announced that the government will not delay the February 2 general election as only 89 out of 375 areas were reported to being unable to conduct the voting.
Around 450,000 nationwide people who were unable to cast their votes will join the upcoming election.-VNA
According to the centre, there is evidence showing that a number of voting venues were closed immediately after demonstrators appeared. This showed that EC officials did not want to carry out their tasks and possibly even colluded with protesters, the centre claimed.
It further said that the EC did not ask for police or military support even though the commission has the right to do so.
At the same time, the centre plans to arrest leaders of protest groups for violating election law.
Local media reported that the advance voting still went ahead in 66 out of the country’s 77 cities and provinces.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul announced that the government will not delay the February 2 general election as only 89 out of 375 areas were reported to being unable to conduct the voting.
Around 450,000 nationwide people who were unable to cast their votes will join the upcoming election.-VNA
