The Pheu Thai Party on Thursday announced the names associated with 61 people who plan to run as celebration candidates in the next common election.
In a bid to drum up voters’ interest, several politics parties have decided to reveal the names of prospective election candidates, despite the fact that the Election Commission (EC) provides yet to officially begin accepting candidacy applications.
The poll company is still in the process of redrawing electoral boundaries, which have to be readjusted to accommodate the increase in the number of constituency MPs, which will rise from 350 to 400 in the next election.
At a push conference on Thursday, Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew said the announcement was meant to show voters that the party is definitely capable of choosing applicants who can reach out to voters effectively and sympathise with their problems.
He furthermore said Pheu Thailänder will unveil the names of its three primary ministerial candidates soon.
“We hope these EVENING candidates can lead the particular party to victory in the coming poll, which people can rely on them to steer the country forward, Dr Cholnan said.
Prasert Chantararuanthong, Pheu Thai secretary-general, said several of the potential candidates were members of other celebrations, while some were previous local councillors or businessmen.
Among the would-be applicants seeking to run in Nakhon Ratchasima are numerous former Bhumjaithai MPs who belong to the faction led simply by former deputy transport minister Weerasak Wangsupakitkosol.
Requested if these former MPs will help enhance Pheu Thai’s chances of winning seats within the Northeast, Mr Prasert said that the group was a force to be believed with and they must be able to boost Pheu Thai’s campaign in the region.
Mr Prasert then said Pheu Thai will release a major pre-election advertising campaign in Nakhon Ratchasima once the EC finalises the new electoral boundaries and all election candidates for the 400 constituencies nationwide are unveiled.
As soon as the EC’s regulation on electoral boundaries requires effect, provincial political election offices will present at least three draft electoral maps in order to collect feedback from just about all stakeholders.