Thai coup leader ruled out elections for at least a year

Thai coup leader ruled out elections for at least a year

It's been just over a week since Thailand's military declared a coup, but the Thai people have now been told it will be a whole year before democracy returnsbr br The coup's leader General Prayuth Chan-Ocha said on Friday the country needs reconciliation between political factions before a general election will be heldbr br The delay isn't welcomed by everyonebr br (SOUNDBITE) (Thai) A DOWNTOWN RESIDENT IDENTIFYING HERSELF AS 'MAY' SAYING;br br "Too slow (to hold election after a year). I want it sooner than this because it has been delay for too long, for several month."br br Some say the latest coup highlights the deep political divisions between those who support the Royalist establishment and those backing former premier Thaksin Shinawatrabr br (SOUNDBITE) (Thai) UNIDENTIFIED MAN SAYING;br br "We have different ideas even between friends here. So we don't talk (politics) here. Otherwise we talk and fight.


User: Reuters

Views: 243

Uploaded: 2014-05-31

Duration: 01:11