An upcoming general election scheduled to be held by year-end will not be postponed to next year even if a draft constitution is not accepted by the public at a referendum, Thai Prime Minister's Office Minister Thirapat Serirangsan said Saturday.
Thirapat called on the general public to go out and vote at the referendum on the draft charter on Aug. 19, saying that it is an important day to define the fate of the country.
He insisted that the election will be held this year and will not be postponed even if the public vote down the constitution, the Bangkok Post reported on its webnews.
If the majority of voters disapproves the draft, the Council for National Security and the cabinet will consider amending one of the country's previous constitutions to be submitted for royal proclamation within 30 days after the draft is rejected in the referendum.
The government has tentatively set the election for Nov. 25 at earliest, or on Dec. 16 or 23. However, speculations are swirling above the country that the election could be postponed if the referendum rejects the draft constitution.
Source: Xinhua
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