Leader of Thai junta hints at delay in return to elections

BANGKOK (Reuters) Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan ocha, who canada goose uk outlet led a Canada Goose Parka military coup in May, said on Wednesday that elections canada goose store planned for 2015 will depend on canada canada goose outlet goose coats on sale whether wide ranging national reforms Canada Goose Coats On Sale can be completed within Canada Goose online a year.

Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth canada goose clearance sale Chan ocha waves after a handover ceremony for the new Royal Thai Army Chief at cheap canada goose uk the Thai Army Headquarters in Bangkok September 30, 2014. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

The former army chief remarks add to growing speculation that a general election promised for late 2015 could be pushed back and delay Thailand return to democracy following a coup in May.

Prayuth made his remarks to reporters as he prepared to board a plane in Bangkok to attend canada goose factory sale an Asia canada goose Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Milan.

outlined a roadmap. The Canada Goose Jackets election must come with a new constitution and eleven reform areas, said Prayuth.

depends on the roadmap so we must see first if the roadmap can be completed. Elections take time to organize, he added, giving no further details.

The army seized power in a bloodless coup following months of cheap Canada Goose tumult a move that was widely condemned by Western nations who urged Thailand to quickly return to elections.

Despite canada goose black friday sale Prayuth hanging up his military uniform he retired as army chief last month he has kept a firm grip on power. The canada goose clearance military has quashed most dissent, threatening or arresting critics of the coup.

The reforms are partly aimed at ending the political influence Canada Goose Outlet of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a former telecoms tycoon who upset the establishment with populist policies that won him the votes of the poor.

Thaksin was ousted in a previous coup in 2006 and lives in self imposed exile abroad.

Six months of street protests destabilized a government led by his sister, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, uk canada goose outlet before she was ordered by a constitutional court to step down in May after being found guilty of canada goose uk shop abuse of power. The army took over days later, removing the remnants of Canada Goose Online her government.

Prayuth has outlined a three phase roadmap Canada Goose sale designed to mend a country that plunged into political crisis almost a decade ago following the ouster of Thaksin, whose populist policies appealed to voters in Thailand agrarian heartland.

Last month Prayuth handpicked a 250 member National buy canada goose jacket Reform Council (NRC) a body to recommend social, political and economic reforms and to approve a new constitution.

Prayuth first canadian goose jacket official trip to Europe since he was appointed prime minister in August will be closely watched at home and abroad and could meet with resistance.

One group said it planned canada goose coats to stage an Event in Milan to denounce the junta.

insulting the long struggle uk canada goose of Thai people for representative, democratic governance, buy canada goose jacket cheap Prayuth criminal regime represents a threat to the development of civil society throughout Southeast Asia, the group said in a Facebook post.

The United States, Australia and the European Union downgraded diplomatic ties in response to the military coup.

A human rights group last month urged the European Union to press Prayuth to protect human rights and restore democracy quickly when canada goose uk black friday https://www.canadagooseparks.com he travels to Italy.

Prayuth appeared unruffled as he prepared to board his plane.

participation in this meeting is to show that Thailand is still a player on the international stage even though Thailand is in a period of change, Prayuth said.