<p>The Election Commission a day earlier said it had certified 358 winners in the 500-seat lower house of parliament, but was deferring certifying 142, including Yingluck.<br /><br />“I believe that the Election Commission will grant justice to me and the Pheu Thai party,” Yingluck told reporters on Wednesday. She described the postponement as part of a “normal process” for the commission and said it still had a month to investigate and make a final decision. More certifications are expected next week, once the commission absolves the candidates of the complaints against them.<br /><br />Yingluck’s Pheu Thai party won 265 parliament seats in the July 3 election and quickly formed a coalition with smaller parties for 300 seats total. The quick agreement had raised expectations a new government would take office quickly as well.<br /><br />Thailand has been wracked by political turmoil since Yingluck’s brother, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was ousted by a military coup in 2006 after being accused of corruption and disrespect for the monarchy.<br /><br />The complaints against Yingluck and her Pheu Thai party concern the possible involvement of Thaksin and other banned politicians in her campaign. More than 100 executives of Thaksin’s party in 2007 were barred from politics for five years for election law violations. <br /><br />The complaints against Yingluck involve her allowing Somchai Wongsawat, a former prime minister and Thaksin’s brother-in-law, to join her campaign activities.</p>
<p>The Election Commission a day earlier said it had certified 358 winners in the 500-seat lower house of parliament, but was deferring certifying 142, including Yingluck.<br /><br />“I believe that the Election Commission will grant justice to me and the Pheu Thai party,” Yingluck told reporters on Wednesday. She described the postponement as part of a “normal process” for the commission and said it still had a month to investigate and make a final decision. More certifications are expected next week, once the commission absolves the candidates of the complaints against them.<br /><br />Yingluck’s Pheu Thai party won 265 parliament seats in the July 3 election and quickly formed a coalition with smaller parties for 300 seats total. The quick agreement had raised expectations a new government would take office quickly as well.<br /><br />Thailand has been wracked by political turmoil since Yingluck’s brother, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, was ousted by a military coup in 2006 after being accused of corruption and disrespect for the monarchy.<br /><br />The complaints against Yingluck and her Pheu Thai party concern the possible involvement of Thaksin and other banned politicians in her campaign. More than 100 executives of Thaksin’s party in 2007 were barred from politics for five years for election law violations. <br /><br />The complaints against Yingluck involve her allowing Somchai Wongsawat, a former prime minister and Thaksin’s brother-in-law, to join her campaign activities.</p>