BANGKOK: Hundreds of would-be lawmakers in Thailand on Monday began the official registration process for the Southeast Asian country's upcoming general election, a vote that will pit supporters of an exiled prime minister against the conservative political establishment and its allies in the military.
Dressed in T-shirts and jackets in their party colors, and backed by groups of noisy supporters, the political hopefuls pushed their way past a throng of journalists to cram into a Bangkok stadium and complete the paperwork to qualify for the May 14 polls.Underscoring the political tensions, four protesters under the watchful eyes of two dozen police officers held up signs demanding changes to Article 112 of the constitution, which carries harsh penalties for defaming the country's monarch.
But Thailand's electoral system means contenders have to win by a wide margin to be sure of forming the government and claiming the prime minister's position.'I believe the strong point of Pheu Thai is the party itself, not me. The party popularity is ahead of myself,' Paetongtarn said. 'I believe the people choose the party because of our policy. That's our strong point.
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