The NLA will deliberate the MPs election bill tomorrow and some members have suggested the delay should be 120 days. Prayut yesterday did not mention his previous promise that he would announce the election date midyear and the poll could be expected by November. Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said he hoped the international community would understand that the possible delay was in the hands of the NLA. “There are not many groups of people that keep talking about this issue [the election delay],” he said. The delay in the enforcement of the MPs election bill will also follow the Constitution.”Influence deniedCritics question whether the bill vetting committee has been influenced by the junta in their move to delay the poll.

Source: The Nation Bangkok January 23, 2018 13:07 UTC