The court's judges were unanimous in ruling that the bill does not violate the 2017 constitution, the court said. Mr Nipit also urged the regime to quickly lift the ban stopping political parties from organising activities related to their election campaigns. Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam previously confirmed the NCPO would organise a meeting with parties in June to discuss issues associated with the poll preparations. The ruling clears the way for the prime minister to submit the bill for royal endorsement. Mr Jade said the prime minister repeated this so often that he was not sure if the poll would be held as expected.

Source: Bangkok Post May 30, 2018 22:07 UTC