Prayut scheduled to leave Govt House at 1pm to attend party unveiling event
The Prime Minister’s Office announced that the PM will be taking a leave of absence from Government House at 1pm on Monday to attend a Ruam Thai Sang Chart (RTSC) Party event.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to debut as an RTSC member at Bangkok’s Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QNSCC) at an event that kicks off at 5pm.
The party said other MPs planning to join RTSC will also be at the event to show their support for Prayut. The premier will lead RTSC’s election campaign during his free time and at weekends, it added.
However, a former election commissioner is calling on the Election Commission (EC) to investigate Prayut’s presence at the event, warning that it may violate election laws.
Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said if Prayut leaves his office at Government House before 4.30pm and uses his PM’s car to be whisked through Bangkok traffic, he may be breaking the law and abusing his authority to gain an advantage in the upcoming general election.
Somchai said the unveiling event may also be violating the law by serving food and drinks to attendees who are not party members or staffers. This may be seen as providing services or gifts to persuade attendees to vote for a candidate or party.
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