PM to extend deadline for parties to update membership lists

The decision was made at the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) meeting chaired by its chief, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, on Tuesday.
The Act came into effect in early October and it set a deadline for political parties to update their lists of party members to the Election Commission within 90 days after promulgation – or January 5 next year.
But the parties have not been able to follow the law because of the junta’s order to ban any political activities has remained in force since 2014.