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==Candidates== | ==Candidates== | ||
===Presidential=== | ===Presidential=== | ||
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! colspan="3" style="width:20%;"| Candidate name and age<br>political party | |||
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| '''[[Kowit Thammarojphinij]]''' ({{Age|1962|7|26|2021|11|21}})<br>[[People's Democrat Party]] | |||
| [[File:Sukumpol Suwanatat Official 2012.jpg|100px]] | |||
| '''Minister of Foreign Affairs'''<br><small>(2019-2021)</small><br>'''Minister of Defence'''<br><small>(2016-2019)</small> | |||
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| '''[[Kongsampong Khumpai]]''' ({{Age|1958|3|22|2021|11|21}})<br>[[Chart Pattana Party]] | |||
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| '''Prime Minister'''<br><small>(2010-2014)</small><br>'''Minister of Finance'''<br><small>(1996-2004; 2006-2010)</small> | |||
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| '''[[Chavarat Saikwan]]''' ({{Age|1985|7|13|2021|11|21}})<br>[[Socialist Masses Party]] | |||
| [[File:ปิยะบุตร ครอบตัด 2019.jpg|100px]] | |||
| '''Member of the National Assembly'''<br><small>(2018-present)</small> | |||
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| '''[[Sawai Yubamrung]]''' ({{Age|1942|5|4|2021|11|21}})<br>[[People's Power Party]] | |||
| [[File:Chamlong Srimuang 2008 (cropped).jpg|100px]] | |||
| '''Chairman of the Audit Board'''<br><small>(1994-1998)</small><br>'''Member of the National Assembly'''<br><small>(2006-present)</small> | |||
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| '''[[Chermarn Ektawatkul]]''' ({{Age|1959|12|2|2021|11|21}})<br>[[Kaonese People's Rally]] | |||
| [[File:กัญจนา ศิลปอาชา.jpg|100px]] | |||
| '''Governor of Boripat Pakneua'''<br><small>(2012-present)</small> | |||
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===Parliamentary=== | ===Parliamentary=== | ||
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The 11th general election in Kaona will be held on the 30th December 2021 to elect both the president and the National Assembly. If no candidate reaches the require 50% of the vote in the first round then a second round will be held on the 14th January. Under the Kaonese constitution, the president is restricted to two four-year terms in office meaning the incumbent president Lursakdi Sonakul is ineligible to run for a third term.
Electoral process
Since the 1981 presidential election presidents in Kaona are elected in a two-round system in which if a candidate does not achieve 50%+ of the vote in the first round the candidates with the two highest percentage of the vote will enter a second round. President's can serve a maximum of two four year terms, meaning incumbent president Lursakdi Sonakul is not eligible for re-election.
To registrar to become a candidate one has to be a Kaonese citizen, have had permanent residency in Kaona in the past ten years, be over the age of 35 and either has collected 50,000 voters' signatures or be the official candidate of a political party with 5% representation in the National Assembly. People with dual citizenship are banned from running for public office.
Background
Candidates
Candidates
Presidential
| Candidate name and age political party |
Political office(s) | Details | ||
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| Kowit Thammarojphinij (59) People's Democrat Party |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs (2019-2021) Minister of Defence (2016-2019) |
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| Kongsampong Khumpai (63) Chart Pattana Party |
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Prime Minister (2010-2014) Minister of Finance (1996-2004; 2006-2010) |
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| Chavarat Saikwan (36) Socialist Masses Party |
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Member of the National Assembly (2018-present) |
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| Sawai Yubamrung (79) People's Power Party |
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Chairman of the Audit Board (1994-1998) Member of the National Assembly (2006-present) |
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| Chermarn Ektawatkul (61) Kaonese People's Rally |
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Governor of Boripat Pakneua (2012-present) |
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