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EC starts accepting public opinion about draft law on local election

The Election Commission has begun accepting public opinion about the draft law on local elections.

EC President Supachai Somcharoen said on Monday that the website of the EC now welcomes public opinion about the draft law governing the election of local councils and executives.

Mr. Supachai said that the EC website will stay open for the next 30 days, as called for in the 2017 Constitution.

He stated that the EC will compile all opinions gathered from the public and incorporate them into a report for the government.

The EC President added that the National Legislative Assembly will be responsible for any change to the law, if the public should ask for it.

Regarding five other draft local and provincial election laws, Mr. Supachai said that the Interior Ministry will be responsible for their future development.

When asked whether the EC expects local and provincial elections will take place before or after the general poll, Mr. Supachai said that it remains unknown although he personally believes there should be a gap of around three months between local and national elections.

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Reporter : Kitti Cheevasittiyanon
Rewriter : Rodney McNeil
National News Bureau & Public Relations


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