People say there are problems and blame me. If there are problems with reconciliation, they blame me. If there are problems with reform, they blame me. If there are political divisions, they blame me. The various parties should look at themselves,” he said. During his official visit to Japan, Gen Prayut assured the Japanese government and businessmen that elections would be held at the end of this year or early next year. Japan had asked about progress in the regime’s roadmap back to democracy.