Prime Minister's Office Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana on Thursday defended the regime's handling of the country, saying significant progress has been made in both national reform and national administration over the past two years.
His comment came as the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) spokesman team assured the roadmap to democracy remained intact and the regime was doing fine in its peacekeeping task.
The country marked two years since the coup last Sunday with critics saying the regime has not done enough to achieve tangible reconciliation and reform and wondering if a general election would take place as scheduled.
According to Mr Suwaphan, whips of the government, the National Legislative Assembly and the National Reform Steering Assembly discussed overall reform and agreed efforts had not been in vain.
"After the NCPO seized power it proceeded to solve urgent problems of the country, not of politicians or political parties. The regime tried to stem any attempt to exploit government funds and ensure people have equal access to the justice system," he said.
Two draft bills designed to combat corruption are pending scrutiny in the National Legislative Assembly and once they are passed into law, those who are corrupt will not go unpunished, he said.
He said the government's work will be intensified from now on as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered all parties concerned to focus on their priorities from May this year to July next year, when a general election is expected.
Quoting the prime minister, Mr Suwaphan said that while certain issues may not be completed on time, the foundations will be laid. "It is sad to hear that some people say the people's happiness is artificial or temporary. It sounds to me like they want to stir up disorder," he said.
He also said the human rights situation under the NCPO has improved with no cases of forced disappearances and that the law has been strictly enforced.
"People once said there was no human rights violation worse than the war on drugs [during the Thaksin Shinawatra administration] in which 2,000 people were killed. Such a human rights violation led to the eruption of the southern unrest," Mr Suwaphan said.
NCPO spokesman Col Piyapong Klinpan said Thursday the roadmap remained intact and urged the people to take part in the Aug 7 charter referendum.
He said the NCPO's core task was to maintain peace and order to ensure smooth national administration and the regime has done a good job so far. The NCPO also assigned its peacekeeping force to the provinces to provide assistance to those in need or ensure they get help.
Asked if the poll would be held next year, he said: "The NCPO is giving assurances that the election will take place as scheduled in the roadmap. Even if the charter doesn't pass the referendum, that won't change anything," he said.
Another NCPO spokesman Winthai Suvaree rejected as groundless speculation the NCPO would derail the referendum to prolong its hold on power, saying these were just personal opinions.
The former ruling Pheu Thai Party, meanwhile, issued a statement accusing the NCPO of exacerbating critical problems dogging the country, and failing to bring back democracy, address human rights issues and tackle social problems.
The party also criticised the regime's economic policies, saying they have caused hardship for the people.