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Thailand: Ban reaffirms UNâ€™s readiness to support countryâ€™s return to democracy

India Blooms News Service | | Jun 21, 2016, at 01:09 pm

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New York, June 21 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has reaffirmed the UNâ€™s readiness to support Thailand as the country prepares to vote on a final draft Constitution.

Ban spoke by telephone yesterday with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayut Chan-O-Cha.

“The Secretary-General reaffirmed the UN’s readiness to support Thailand during this critical juncture to facilitate a swift return to democracy,” said a statement released by Ban’s spokesperson.

Referring to reports about restrictions on the freedoms of expression, opinion and assembly ahead of the 7 August referendum on the draft Constitution, the Secretary-General stressed that an open and inclusive debate would be essential to ensuring the legitimacy of the constitution and achieving national unity, according to the statement.

Photo: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Source: www.justearthnews.com

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