BANGKOK, March 1 (Xinhuanet) -- The head of Thailand's Election Commission (EC) reaffirmed on Wednesday that the election date set for April 2 will not be postponed as there is no reason to delay the poll, according to the Thailand news Agency.

    In an effort to break a political deadlock after the main opposition parties, including the Democrat party, Chart Thai partyand Mahachon party, announced an unprecedented election boycott, caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday suggested that it was possible the April 2 general election will be postponed if the Election Commission agrees to do so.

    Despite calls from some key members in the ruling Thai Rak Thaiparty to delay the poll, Election Commission Chairman Wassana Phermlarp said the EC concluded that the election will be held on the given date as there is no justifiable reason to delay the poll.

    Meanwhile, EC Secretary-General Ekkachai Varunprapa did not rule out the possibility that the poll could be postponed before the candidacy registration process begins. The EC, he said, has to date not received any formal request seeking postponement.

    Registration of party-list candidates is scheduled for Thursday and Friday at the National Stadium in Bangkok.

    Constituency candidates contesting in Bangkok and other provinces must report for registration between March 4-8.

    Advance voting will be held on March 25 and 26. Overseas voters will be allowed to cast ballots during March 17-26. Enditem