The Thai government wants elections remain to be done this weekend , though still disputed , the deputy prime minister said on Tuesday .
Meanwhile , the opposition threatened to intervene in the elections in order to stop the ruling party get into power again .
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will meet with the selection committee who want to postpone the elections after the street violence that left 10 people dead and hundreds wounded .
" We urge that the elections should be held February 2 because most of the people want it , " said Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul , who also served as foreign minister , told reporters , AFP reported .
Thailand's capital was rocked by mass protests on the streets has been nearly three months , the government of Prime Minister Yingluck asked to resign and make way for the " People's Council " to oversee reforms without elections and limit the dominance of wealthy families PM 's .
Democratic opposition party , boycotted the polls on Sunday and said that reforms are needed to ensure the elections are truly democratic and prevent abuse of power by the next government , according to AFP .
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