Govt to go ahead with Feb 2 election
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The government insisted to go ahead with the February 2 election, it was announced Tuesday evening.
The announcement was made by representatives of the government and the Election Commission following a meeting.
The meeting was attended by caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and the full EC at the Army Club. Some Cabinet members participated in the meeting.
Deputy Prime Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana said the government saw that the postponement of the election would not solve the problems. He admitted that the government and the EC disagreed on the proposal for the rescheduling of the election.
Deputy Prime Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana said the government saw that the postponement of the election would not solve the problems. He admitted that the government and the EC disagreed on the proposal for the rescheduling of the election.
The Nation
