Abhisit said he was finalising the petition yesterday and would submit it today. The petition is to request the Ombudsman’s Office to seek a Constitutional Court ruling as to whether the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) order is constitutional. The order issued by the ruling junta NCPO in effect requires members of existing political parties to confirm their membership in writing and also submit proof that they are qualified to become party members. Established parties such as the Democrats and Pheu Thai view the order as a move to “reset” their party memberships. He said a further delay, postponing the November election promised by Prayut, would severely erode his credibility.

Source: The Nation Bangkok January 22, 2018 11:55 UTC