The Pheu Thai Party doesn't believe there are legal grounds to nullify the Feb 2 election but the party is prepared for that possibility, said the party secretary-general Phumtham Vejjayachai.
''It is common for people in this country to prepare for [unexpected situations], even though we are confident that there is no legal ground to nullify the election.'' he said.
Pheu Thai yesterday called on the Election Commission to proceed with re-election and complete the general election in a ''show of respect'' for those 20 million people who cast ballots last Sunday.
Pheu Thai leader Charupong Ruangsuwan said the Feb 2 election was organised in unusual circumstances but more than 20 million, or 47.72% of eligible voters, braved the difficulties to go to the polls.
The voter turn-out on Feb 2 was an indication of public approval for an election which is part of the democratic process as a solution to the political crisis, he said.
Mr Charupong said the commission should fulfill its job by organising the polls in the constituencies where voting did not take place as soon as possible.
By completing the Feb 2 election, the EC would demonstrate that it supports and respects the people who cast their votes, he said. According to the Pheu Thai leader, the average voter turnout during 2001-2011 was 71.36%, so the Feb 2 turnout of 47% was ''satisfactory''.
The Pheu Thai Party's call came as the EC is scheduled to meet representatives of the caretaker government next week to discuss ways to ensure success in bringing the general election to completion.
The main problems in the Feb 2 election were that 28 constituencies in the south have no candidates while more than 12,000 polling stations could not be opened for voting last Sunday and there are some constituencies where lone candidates failed to secure more than 20% of eligible voters.
Meanwhile, Jan 26 advance voting in many constituencies was disrupted by anti- government protesters
According to Mr Charupong, coalition parties of Pheu Thai, Chartthaipattana, Chart Pattana, and Phalang Chon have agreed that the election would be crucial in returning the political situation to normal.
He said that the EC plays a crucial role in lifting the country out of the political crisis.
With the EC scheduling March 30 for the Senate election, the country is set to have a parliament which would be a major mechanism in pushing for political reforms.
He stressed that Pheu Thai and coalition partners agreed that a new government to be formed after the election will undertake reforms as its priority.
A House dissolution would be called to return the mandate to the people when the reform process is completed, which is expected to take a year or a little longer, he said.
The four parties met on Feb 6 to assess the political situation.
The PM's Office Minister Varathep Rattanakorn said that the government will carry on with its political reform initiative.
However he said that the reform process could fully start only when a new parliament and a new government are legitimately in place.