Thai Opposition to Petition Court to Annul Weekend Vote
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Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was under pressure on two fronts just days after the nation’s general election, as the main opposition party planned to petition a court to annul the vote and protesters vowed to expand demonstrations to pressure her to quit.
The Democrat Party, which boycotted the Feb. 2 poll, plans to file a petition to the Constitutional Court today, leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday. Voting was disrupted in more than 10 percent of districts nationwide, and the country’s Election Commission said results can’t be certified until by-elections are held in affected areas.