Thailand's Constitutional Court has ruled that the general election, held on April 2, 2006, is invalid and orders  fresh poll. Thailand is in the middle of political turmoil since the election, which was called by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the face of mounting protests. Thai Rak Thai Party (TRT), led by Thaksin Shinawatra won 57\% of the votes in the election held in April amid opposition boycott. But , there were millions of " Protest no-vote " , which ultimately led to him stepping aside . Two rounds of by-election failed to resolve the crisis.
Thailand's Constitutional Court has ruled that the general election, held on April 2, 2006, is invalid and orders a fresh poll. Thailand is in the middle of political turmoil since the election, which was called by Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the face of mounting protests. Thai Rak Thai Party (TRT), led by Thaksin Shinawatra won 57\% of the votes in the election held in April amid opposition boycotts. But there were millions of " Reject " votes (That is, voters selecting "None of the above"), which lead to 40 seats being vacant and the Legislature unable to set up a goverment . Two rounds of by-elections failed to resolve the crisis.
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, which ultimately led to him stepping aside
votes (That is, voters selecting "None of the above"), which lead to 40 seats being vacant and the Legislature unable to set up a goverment
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