Thailand failed to adopt a new constitution, the country is left without elections

In Thailand, the National Reform Council (NSR) rejected the draft new Constitution submitted for approval. The failure of the draft constitution automatically means the transfer of universal parliamentary elections: the country will continue to manage the "military" government under the leadership of General Prayuta Chan-Och.

134 members of the Council voted against the document, supported - 105, reports TASS.

Earlier, the Thai authorities promised to hold elections and return the country to the path of democracy in September 2016. This was to be preceded by the adoption of a new constitution, the work on which was conducted for several months. Then the bill was supposed to undergo a statement by the NSR. And after that it would be brought to a general referendum. However, some members of the Reform Council a few months before the vote openly called on their colleagues to vote against the new basic law, considering it imperfect. In particular, one of the provisions provided for the creation of a military council in the country, to which, in the case of a political chaos, it could cross the power from the civil government.

The failure of the draft constitution at the NSR level will automatically lead to a delay in the preparations for the parliamentary elections, the deputy prime minister of Thailand Vissan Creator previously explained to reporters. In this case, the parliamentary elections will not be held next year, but in 2017.

In Thailand, on May 22, 2014, a military coup occurred, which became the army’s response to many months of political protests in the kingdom. As a result, the civil government was shifted, the Constitution was canceled. The non -borous government came to power under the leadership of General Prayut Chan-Och, who previously commanded the country's ground forces.