PR efforts must stop in May
Bangkok Post
Published: 27/04/2011
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has ordered all ministers to scrap public relations campaigns on their performance starting May 6, deputy government spokesman Watchara Kannika says.
Observers said the order was a sign that the prime minister would dissolve the House of Representatives as he had promised by the first week of May.
Mr Watchara said Mr Abhisit had been concerned about violating election laws.
Yesterday he told all ministers and political office holders to be cautious when conducting their public relations campaigns on TV, radio or billboards.
The prime minister told them to remove all billboards that feature pictures of ministers and highlights of their performance and policies by May 6.
Mr Abhisit also suggested that all ministers and political office holders should not to use their official state vehicles while on the campaign trail.
The prime minister also said next week's cabinet meeting would be the last official one, Mr Watchara said. He told the cabinet secretary-general to invite ministers and executives of relevant agencies to discuss the agenda of the next meeting in advance to make the last meeting a smooth one.
Mr Abhisit earlier announced that he would dissolve the House in early May.
Election Commission (EC) chairman Apichart Sukhagganond said the commission was ready to hold the next general election. The Senate has already approved three draft organic laws for the constitution that are related to the election.
The EC has scheduled a meeting of all political parties for May 2 to discuss new regulations requiring all political parties to refrain from referring to the monarchy during their political campaigns.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has ordered all ministers to scrap public relations campaigns on their performance starting May 6, deputy government spokesman Watchara Kannika says.
Observers said the order was a sign that the prime minister would dissolve the House of Representatives as he had promised by the first week of May.
Mr Watchara said Mr Abhisit had been concerned about violating election laws.
Yesterday he told all ministers and political office holders to be cautious when conducting their public relations campaigns on TV, radio or billboards.
The prime minister told them to remove all billboards that feature pictures of ministers and highlights of their performance and policies by May 6.
Mr Abhisit also suggested that all ministers and political office holders should not to use their official state vehicles while on the campaign trail.
The prime minister also said next week's cabinet meeting would be the last official one, Mr Watchara said. He told the cabinet secretary-general to invite ministers and executives of relevant agencies to discuss the agenda of the next meeting in advance to make the last meeting a smooth one.
Mr Abhisit earlier announced that he would dissolve the House in early May.
Election Commission (EC) chairman Apichart Sukhagganond said the commission was ready to hold the next general election. The Senate has already approved three draft organic laws for the constitution that are related to the election.
The EC has scheduled a meeting of all political parties for May 2 to discuss new regulations requiring all political parties to refrain from referring to the monarchy during their political campaigns.
Source: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/233901/pr-efforts-must-stop-in-may
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