EC 'ready' for local electionsThe Election Commission (EC) has fired a broadside at the Interior Ministry for claiming it was not ready to hold local elections. Mr Pakorn said the EC announced in April that it was fully equipped to take care of elections for local administrative organisation members and executives. He added that the document, which was sent to provincial governors, explained that some local election constituencies had not been designated in Nakhon Ratchasima, Ranong and Lop Buri. If, upon hearing from the ministry, the EC was unable to arrange the local polls this year, Mr Pakorn said he would accept responsibility. He said the designation of local election constituencies should be finished next week.

Source: Bangkok Post August 11, 2020 13:18 UTC