BANGKOK — The top lawmaker in the junta’s National Legislative Assembly today said the military government cannot extend its stay in power as demanded by conservative activist Suthep Thaugsuban.

Assembly chairman Pornpetch Wichitcholchai said Suthep’s call for the military to stay in power and postpone elections until its national reform efforts are completed, “no matter how long it takes,” would contradict the road map it has promised for returning Thailand to civilian rule.

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