By Prensa Latina
Bangkok : The announcement that Thailand’s Election Commission might certify a number of deputies for the Parliament to start functioning soon has brought hope to the country’s political scenario.
According to Commissioner Praphan Naikowit, that organ may approve 456 elected candidates, accounting for 95 percent of legislative seats, by January 15.
That decision seems to untie the knot wrapped around Thai politics after last December’s elections, when the PPP (People’s Popular Party) won 233 of 480 seats. It was a majority, but not enough to rule alone.
From then on, a series of disputes, accusations of fraud and verbal clashes led to protests in some regions of the country.
Sources from the outgoing government, designed by a military junta that took power in 2006, even planned a new military coup d’etat.
None of the country’s major political forces that won seats in Parliament escaped from accusations of fraud by the Commission, especially the PPP, some of whose candidates are under investigation.
By virtue of the Election Act, the new cabinet must be ready by January 23.
The PPP and two intermediate parties, Chart Thai (37 seats) and Puea Pandin (24 seats), said they will ally to rule the country.
If the deal fails, the DP (Democratic Party) would set up a team for the new administration.