BANGKOK, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Neither caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra nor the ruling Thai Rak Thai Party of Thailand wanted to extend their caretaker duties beyond 120 days, as alleged by opponents, party deputy spokesman Pimuk Simaroj said late Monday.

    "Thaksin has no intention of prolonging his term with the caretaker government because he has faced so many problems as leader," Pimuk said.

    A government should have been formed within 120 days of the House dissolution since Feb. 24, he said.

    But the Constitution Court's cancellation of the April 2 vote meant the caretaker government has to stay in office until new elections are held.

    There was no justification for People's Alliance for Democracy's (PAD) claim that Thaksin was trying to cling to his caretaker duties rather than face the electorate, Pimuk said.

    He urged the PAD to abide by the law during this Friday's march outside the Government House. Enditem