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Revision as of 18:48, 30 April 2014 by Number 57 (talk | contribs) (New article)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Early general elections will be held in Thailand on 20 July 2014.
Background
Early general elections were held on 2 February 2014 after Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra asked King Bhumibol Adulyadej to dissolve parliament more than a year early due to a political crisis. The elections were boycotted by the main opposition Democrat Party, and disruption by protestors meant that voting in some constituencies had to be delayed until a later date.
In April 2014 the Constitutional Court ruled that the election was unconstitutional because the voting had not taken place on the same day across the country. Following an agreement between the Election Commission and Shinawatra, the fresh elections were set for 20 July.
References
- ^ Thailand to hold fresh election on 20 July BBC News, 30 April 2014
Elections and referendums in Thailand | |
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General elections | |
Senate elections | |
Supplementary elections | |
By-elections | |
Local elections | |
Referendums | |
See also: Election Commission of Thailand |