The Constitutional Court invalidated the election on Friday, leading to the chairman of the Election Commission stating that it would take months before a new vote could be conducted. This situation has left Yingluck in charge of a weakened caretaker government with limited authority. The ongoing crisis is part of an eight-year conflict between Bangkok's middle class and royalist establishment on one side, and supporters of Yingluck and her brother Thaksin Shinawatra, who was removed as prime minister by the military in 2006. Thaksin is currently living in Dubai to avoid imprisonment for abuse of power. Despite showing restraint for several months, Thaksin's "red shirts" supporters are starting to become more aggressive under new hardline leaders. An upcoming major assembly is being planned for April 5. Jatuporn Prompan, chairman of the "red-shirts" United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, informed supporters that the destination for their upcoming event, whether it be Bangkok or elsewhere, will be revealed at a later time. Jatuporn was a key figure in organizing a "red-shirts" uprising against a previous government, which resulted in a violent military crackdown in May 2010, leading to the deaths of over 90 people in central Bangkok. Jatuporn still faces terrorism charges related to the violence in 2010. In the current political crisis, 23 individuals have lost their lives and more than 700 have been injured since November. Speaking to approximately 10,000 individuals in Pattaya, located to the southeast of Bangkok, another leader named Nisit Sintuprai issued a warning to Suthep Thaugsuban, the former opposition politician who has been leading protests against Yingluck since November. Nisit stated, "We are mobilizing once again to convey to Suthep that the majority of this country desire democracy and governance through elections. We refuse to accept a prime minister chosen by your group." Suthep's People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) is advocating for unspecified electoral reforms before any election takes place, with the goal of reducing the influence of Thaksin and his strong support among the rural poor in the north and northeast regions. Political parties associated with Thaksin have emerged victorious in every election since 2001, and it is widely predicted that Yingluck's Puea Thai Party would win in any election conducted under the current system. There is a looming possibility of impeachment for Prime Minister Yingluck due to disruptions by Suthep's supporters during the election on February 2. The Constitutional Court deemed the ballot illegal as voting was not held uniformly across the country on the same day. The Election Commission will convene on Monday to determine the next steps, with reluctance to hold a new election due to the political climate. Yingluck's caretaker government faces challenges, including potential impeachment for negligence in a failed rice-buying scheme. This plan helped increase Yingluck's popularity in the 2011 election, but this year, many farmers who typically support Thaksin have protested in Bangkok due to not receiving payment for their rice. Yingluck is facing scrutiny from an anti-corruption commission and could potentially be impeached soon after. If removed from office, the Senate, which is expected to have an anti-Thaksin majority after an upcoming election, may appoint a "neutral" prime minister as demanded by anti-government protesters. Analysts believe that independent agencies are working to remove Yingluck and her cabinet in order to create a power vacuum and influence the appointment of a preferred prime minister. He mentioned that if they proceed with this plan, the government's supporters will retaliate and the second half of the year will be worse than the first half. Violence negatively impacts the economy. Despite the decrease in protesters and calm streets, the government ended the state of emergency on March 19. However, there were three grenade explosions near a Constitutional Court judge's home before the election ruling, a car bomb near a PDRC camp in north Bangkok, and near a government administrative complex disrupted by protesters. There were also explosive incidents in Chiang Mai province, a Thaksin stronghold, resulting in serious injuries. One target was Boon Rawd Brewery, which produces Singha beer. One of the family members who owns the business has been active in PDRC rallies. Consumer confidence is currently very low, leading the central bank to revise its economic growth forecast for 2014 from 3 percent to 2.7 percent. Last October, before the protests began, the forecast was 4.8 percent. The stock market did not react significantly to the court decision on Friday. Some stock analysts view the cancellation of the election as a potential positive development, as they believe it could encourage negotiations between political rivals. Standard and Poor's, a rating agency, expressed a different opinion. According to Agost Benard, the associate director of sovereign ratings, the decision made by the Thai court is likely to prolong and potentially escalate political risks in Thailand, further complicating the resolution of the country's political divide.