mon 01 feb 2016, 09:53

Army chief Thailand: elections in 2017

BANGKOK –

The army chief and prime minister of Thailand has Monday promised that next year elections are held. Last week was the concept for a new constitution was unveiled and there was a lot of criticism. That led to speculation that the ballot is even longer away.

Prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was Monday by reporters to the test on new elections. ,,The year 2017, 2017, 2017,” said a visibly exasperated Prayuth. The prime minister said last week that the elections in 2017 will be held, regardless of whether the people in a referendum endorsing the new constitution.

The Thai army seized in 2014 the power after a months-long political crisis.