Chavalit Wichayasut said such moves would enhance the nation’s credibility. Although the government said that law was fair, the politician said he did not think the government was being reasonable. Although the new charter has already been effected, the exercise of Article 44 – which grants absolute power to the junta head – remained, Chavalit explained. “It could be weird that an election is held to bring back democracy while such extra power remains,” he said. Chavalit’s reaction came after Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha stated clearly that an election would occur in November next year.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 11, 2017 09:22 UTC