Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha reaffirmed on Tuesday that election would go ahead in accordance with the government’s roadmap even if the current draft constitution is shot down in a referendum.
He said that he had a plan in his mind about what to do if the draft charter fails to be approved in the referendum.
But when asked whether the B.E. 2015 interim charter will be revived to replace the draft charter in case the draft is rejected as indicated by Mr Meechai Ruchuphan, head of the Constitution Drafting Committee, the prime minister was evasive, saying only that he could figure out what to do.
According to the roadmap, the next election is to take place in July next year, said the prime minister, adding that he was determined to keep the roadmap unchanged and to make the election a reality.
He shot back at reporters asking them whether they don’t want the draft charter to be endorsed in the referendum.
The prime minister maintained that he didn’t care the politicians whether they like to election to be held in July next year or not. What he really cares, he said, is the people.