Supreme patriarch’s appointment may be delayed: Prayut

THURSDAY, JANUARY 07, 2016
Supreme patriarch’s appointment may be delayed: Prayut

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Thursday that the appointment of the new supreme patriarch would have to be delayed if conflicts over the new patriarch persist.

“We will have to consider the situation and consider the legal aspects as well as suitability. If problems persist and conflicts continue, they must be eased first,” Prayut said.
The prime minister was responding to a call by a group of Buddhist activists who called for the delay of the appointment.