“I will stay on as long as the law allows. I am bound by the law, and cannot do anything at will.”
Words from Thailand’s PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday vowing that he will only stay on in the top job whilst the law allows him too. He also reminded reporters that there are two organic laws regarding elections in Thailand that still need to clear Parliament which could affect the outcome of the next general poll.
The first amendment relates to the number of ‘constituency’ MPs that would increased from the current 350 to 400. The number of ‘list’ MPs would drop from 150 to 100. But the total 500 MPs in the lower House of Parliament would remain the same.
The other change would see the former single ballot paper increased to two. There would be one for choosing a constituency MP, the second for electing list MPs.
Neither of these changes would directly affect the…
