Surapong Tovichakchaikul (Bangkok Post file photo)It is now time to lift the ban on political activities imposed by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), former foreign minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said on Tuesday. Mr Surapong, a core member of the Pheu Thai Party, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, chairman of the NCPO, should allow political parties to resume their activitiesAll political parties wanted to prepare for the future. Political parties also needed to select candidates to run for the House of Representatives in the promised general election. Those candidates must undergo political orientation to be ready to effectively perform their duties, the former deputy prime minister said. We need to prepare to select good people to serve the people," said Mr Surapong.

Source: Bangkok Post November 22, 2016 04:50 UTC