EC 'can cope with registration of parties'
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Election Commission (EC) chairman Supachai Somcharoen said Wednesday that the EC would be able to handle new registration of political parties if it is given enough time.
Supachai was responding to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Kreangam’s idea of having existing political parties register again to reduce the advantage large parties have over small parties. Supachai said it was still an idea of one person and not the resolution of any agency.
“If there is a clear policy about this and laws are passed, the EC can manage if it is given time,’’ he said.
He did not think that all parties would be forced to dissolve if they want to register again.
