PUBLISHED : 22 Jul 2023 at 08:38
The Democrat Party denied a hearsay that greater than half of its members of parliament have been in talks to join a Pheu Thai coalition whereas it additionally has not but determined whether or not to vote for Pheu Thai’s candidate Srettha Thavisin as prime minister.
Democrat Party spokesman Ramet Rattanachaweng on Friday brushed apart the hearsay that 16 of its 25 MPs, led by its performing occasion secretary-general, Chalermchai Sri-on, had pledged to help Pheu Thai following talks and an settlement that they’d join the brand new authorities.
“No one can make such a decision alone. It must be a resolution of our party’s executive committee and our 25 MPs,” stated Mr Ramet, earlier than dismissing additional hypothesis that the 16 MPs will transfer to the Bhumjaithai Party.
Asked if the Democrats would vote for Pheu Thai’s candidate, Mr Srettha, to turn out to be the brand new premier following his declaration to drop amending Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese majeste regulation, Mr Ramet stated the Democrats would maintain a gathering to discuss intimately and overview the Pheu Thai Party’s insurance policies.
He stated the Democrats had taken a agency stance in opposition to the modification of Section 112 and wouldn’t help any occasion that didn’t agree.
He stated the Democrats have been beneath strain to help the Move Forward Party (MFP) within the prime ministerial vote to respect the 14 million who voted for the MFP but additionally famous that the occasion should respect its personal voters who voted for its insurance policies.
Meanwhile, Mr Ramet stated a particular assembly to select its new chief and an govt board has been postponed from Sunday, with a brand new date quickly to be introduced.
The Democrat Party spokesman stated its registrar Wirat Romyen had instructed at the very least 25 members from every area — the North, South, Northeast, Central area, and Bangkok — to attend the vote to hold a stability as a result of, at current most of its MPs are from South.
