Bangkok, Aug. 9- The Royal Decree for the election of MPs for District 3 Rayong has come into force. Election Commission prepares to meet this week, set election date – candidate day, expect election on September 10
The Royal Gazette website has published Announcing a Royal Decree Calling for an Election of MPs for Rayong Province 3rd constituency instead of the vacant position, 2023, with this Royal Decree coming into force from the date of its publication in the Government Gazette. and the Chairperson of the Election Commission shall have charge and control of the execution of this Royal Decree.
However, the Election Decree was due to Mr. Nakhonchai Khunnarong, a former MP for Kao Klai, who resigned from being an MP on August 3 after news appeared that he had prohibited characteristics in the election. tenure MPs according to Section 98(10) of the constitution because they had been sentenced to imprisonment for theft in 1999 and the Election Commission proposed the matter to the Cabinet to present to the Council of Ministers. Election Act MP to replace the vacant position by The cabinet had a resolution approving it on August 8.
When the Royal Decree calls for elections Effective today, after this, the Election Commission must hold a meeting within 5 days to set a date for candidates to vote on election day as required by law. It is reported that the Election Commission will hold a meeting this week. and is expected to agree to set Sunday, Sept. 10 as election day, Aug. 17-21, 2023, as the election day. which in applying for this election The Progressive Party can send candidates to stand for election as usual. .-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency