After refusing to fix a date for a meeting with political parties, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government has finally made a decision.
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon confirmed that a meeting will take place this Sunday at the Army Club on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. The much-awaited meeting comes earlier than the previous plan which Gen Prawit, who is also a top figure in the coup-making body, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), aimed for early next week. He said the pre-poll discussion, which is to focus on a relaxation of the political ban, will include Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam and the Election Commission.
Gen Prawit said there will be two rounds of pre-poll talks, with him chairing the Sunday meeting, while the second round, with date and venue unknown, will be chaired by Gen Prayut who is to return from his trip to Europe on Monday. It's understood Gen Prayut will have the final say over how the government responds to politicians' demands.
