In his televised address to the nation on Monday, Thailand’s prime minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, said the country may hold general elections on November 14.
He said the elections would be held on the proposed date if the Thai people, as well as all political movements, both pro-government and opposition, supported his proposal.
A series of protests in Thailand started in March 2009 after the government offered 9 million low-paid Thai workers assistance worth $55 per head to stimulate the economy. Protesters called the aid “bribery,” accused the Cabinet of coming to power illegally and demanded that Vejjajiva step down.
The opposition also demands the dissolution of parliament and the holding of new elections.
Source and originally published at RIA Novosti
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