EC to get oversight of caretaker govts
The Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) yesterday gave the Election Commission (EC) power to control a caretaker government over major decisions as a way to limit abuse of power that could help its re-election chances.
IN BRIEF Election fraud :EC to pursue criminal action against former TRT executives
The Election Commission yesterday resolved to file a complaints with police to seek criminal action against nine former executives of the dissolved Thai Rak Thai Party related to electoral fraud in the April 2 election last year.
Sonthi says no plans at the moment to enter politics
Junta chief Sonthi Boonyaratglin did not rule out the possibility of entering politics after his retirement, while insisting he would not try to retain power for the junta.
