BREAKING NEWS - Sunday December 23, 2007
International poll-watchers welcomed
(BangkokPost.com) - The government gave the the green light for the international community to monitor the general election to ensure that it is carried out freely and fairly.
After encouraging Thais to exercise their voting right, Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said his government was prepared to let international groups oversee the election.
"I am confident enough in the transparency of the voting process and am open to the idea of international groups coming in to monitor the election," the premier said.
While the premier believes the result of the election could be known by as early as 7pm., People Power party leader Samak Sundaravej said the result should be known by 8:30pm.
11:02 Dec 23, 2007
Bangkok Post
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