The new organic law on political parties was published in the Royal Gazette and politicians are pushing junta chief Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to end the ban on political activities. The government has been urged to repeal its ban on political activities in the wake of the promulgation of an organic law dealing with political parties. The organic law on parties, which forms a part of the new constitution, came into effect after it was royally endorsed and published in the Royal Gazette on Saturday. He feared the NCPO's ban on political activities will make it difficult for parties to meet such a requirement. He asked the NCPO to consider lifting the ban on political activities after the royal cremation ceremony is over.

Source: Bangkok Post October 08, 2017 22:07 UTC