Former ruling coalition parties back Democrat leader as new Thai PM
9/12/2008 16:43
Four former coalition parties, including Chart Thai, Puea Pandin, Ruam Jai
Thai Chart Pattana and Matchimathipataya, announced today that they will back
the Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva to set up a new government.
Core
members of the four parties, led by ex-Chart Thai chief adviser Sanan
Kajornprasart, held a press conference this afternoon at Bangkok's Four Seasons
Hotel.
Sanan said they will support Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva to be
the next prime minister.
Currently, the Democrat-led coalition appears to
have a total of 242 MPs, including some former government MPs, but there is no
certainty they will get that many votes when Parliament reconvenes to choose the
next PM.
After three former ruling parties were ordered to be dissolved by a
court verdict last week, the Parliament of Thailand has to choose another
premier during a special Lower House session. However, the Puea Thai Party,
which is the Democrat's main opponent, also has some 240 MPs to counter the
Democrats.
Xinhua
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