Thai New Politics Party candidate withdraws from July 25 by-election

Source:Global Times Published: 2010-6-26 15:56:57

Thailand's newly-established New Politics Party (NPP) on Friday announced withdrawal from contesting the July 25 by-election.

The party said it does not want to compete with a "terrorist," the Thai News Agency (TNA) reported.

The NPP on Thursday announced to send General Kittisak Rathprasert to run in the July 25 by-election in Bangkok's constituency 6. General Kittisak is an ex-army officer and an NPP executive committee member.

He said he decided to withdraw from the contest after realizing that Korkaew Pikulthong, an anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leader charged with terrorism, will also be a contender, the Bangkok Post's website reported.

On June 15, the weekly cabinet meeting approved the July 25 by- election for the Bangkok Constituency 6 according to a proposal of the country's Election Commission (EC).

The by-election is planned to fill the vacant House seat left by ruling Democrat MP Tiva Ngernyuang, who passed away recently.

The Bangkok Constituency 6 covers three districts: Nong Chok, Khlong Samwa, and Bueng Kum District.
 



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