EC turns down Paiboon’s bid to form party
People’s Reform Party founder Paiboon Nititawan said yesterday that his proposal to register his party with the Election Commission was rejected by the EC officials, citing the junta’s political ban.
Paiboon held a press conference to explain the situation, but said he would try to register his party with the EC again once the ban is lifted.
The junta had placed the ban shortly after the coup, resulting in all political-related activities, including party meetings, being prohibited. A call to lift the ban is growing as time draws nearer for the election scheduled for late next year.
The EC, meanwhile, issued an announcement in regard to party registration, but later learned it could not take any proposals because of the ban.
Paiboon said his party was ready to engage in politics, as it has 117 founder members around the country and they were ready to proceed with political activities once allowed.
The party is also ready to send candidates in a primary vote, as well as MP candidates, Paiboon added.
Paiboon said one of the party’s key policies is to support Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to be the premier again while calling for reform to empower the people as well as a sound checks and balances system.