Charter advisor sees possible delay to election

Jade said he saw such the possibility, considering the issues of primary voting within political parties and the upcoming MPs bill -– which, along with the Senate bill, is one of the last two organic laws required for an election to be held.
Jade said it might be that primary voting does not occur, because the parties could not comply with it in time. To do this would mean another use of the absolute power available to Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha under Article 44.
The other issue was whether the MPs election bill would have its promulgation period extended from three to six months.
The National Council for Peace and Order would have to meet with the Election Commission, the National Legislative Assembly President, the CDC, as well as political parties and groups for consultation first.
Jade said he supported the idea that concerned parties meet to discuss to work those issues out first, following what addressed under the newly invoked Article 44. He said such the meeting should have happened long time ago as it is reconciliatory and participatory.