BANGKOK, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has approved organic laws for the naming of senators and election of MPs, which will be effective after 90 days.
The approval was promulgated in the Royal Gazette on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha earlier confirmed that a general election for MPs has been tentatively scheduled by the Election Commission for Feb. 24, 2019.
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam earlier said that political parties will have more than 70 days, starting from December, to run electoral campaigns nationwide.
Meanwhile, Prayut is largely expected to waive some of the political restrictions, imposed by the ruling National Council for Peace and Order, as the organic laws have been approved by the monarch.
According to Wissanu, the restrictions will be lifted to the extent that the political parties may resume political activity such as organizing party caucuses, recruiting party members, naming party executive board members, selecting electoral candidates and holding party primary votes.
