Thai Gov't affirms election to be held late 2007
Bangkok (VNA) - The Thai Government has affirmed victory in the August 19 referendum for the national draft constitution and said that the general election will be held late this year.The exact date for conducting the general election is still under consideration and the most suitable date would be was following the King's birthday on December 5, PM Surayud said in an interview on government-run TV Channel 11 shortly after polling booths were closed at 4:00 pm local time.
The victory in the referendum for the draft constitution -- held for the first time in Thailand -- showed that the government had passed its test and it is now a good opportunity for people to listen to policies of the political parties which will contest in the election, the PM said.
The government would now look after national security, the economy and issue new laws while awaiting new government which would come from the election, PM Surayud was quoted by the Thai News Agency (TNA) as saying.
Some 45 million eligible voters on August 19 cast their ballots for the draft charter, paving the way for a return to democracy in the country.--Enditem
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