Prawit said he had no idea what conditions would follow the lifting of the ban, but one thing was certain: that political gatherings would still not be allowed following such a move. 
He said political parties would still have time, either 90 or 180 days as stipulated under the new political party law, to prepare for the coming general election, a period he considered to be long enough for preparation. 
The lifting of the ban would definitely come, so that parties have time to work things out ahead of the election, he said.&nbsp; 
The National Council for Peace and Order discussed the matter this morning, and current speculation about the date of November 1 for lifting the ban on political activities was unfounded, the deputy premier emphasised.

More time needed before decision on lifting ban on political parties: Prawit

Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan on Tuesday asked for time to consider lifting the ban on political activities, as he wished to deliberate over when would be the most appropriate time to do so – and would prefer to see this month completed first before coming to a decision.