Poll date to be postponed
The government yesterday conceded that the October 15 election will be postponed because new election commissioners would not be elected this week as required.
"Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra told the Cabinet the Senate may not vote in the five new commissioners by tomorrow, prompting the rescheduling of election day," a Government House official said.Cabinet secretary-general Rongphol Charoenphanthu expected the Senate to extend its session beyond tomorrow in order to complete voting for commissioners. The Senate was expected to decide today on a new voting schedule before asking the government to amend the Royal Decree allowing its special session, he said. Electoral officials said the new election commissioners must be in office by Friday for the poll to take place on October 15. An election date hinged on how soon a new Election Commission could start work. - The Nation
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