Democrats rule out joining Pheu Thai-led camp, while Bhumjaithai keeps powder dry over ‘swing’ intentions

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Democrats rule out joining Pheu Thai-led camp, while Bhumjaithai keeps powder dry over ‘swing’ intentions

By The Nation

 

Korn Chatikavanich. Photo: Korn Chatikavanich's Facebook.

 

Emerging as swing parties potentially supporting one of the two camps hoping to successfully form the next government, the Democrat Party has stated its strong stance against joining the pro-Shinawatra camp, while Bhumjaithai remains silent about which way it will lean.

 

Democrat deputy leader Korn Chatikavanich, whose party won 55 seats in Sunday’s general election, according to the unofficial results, on Monday posted on his Facebook page denying that he had held discussions with any bloc about forming the next government.

 

“Now there are many rumours. Don’t pay attention to it. For me, it’s impossible to support Pheu Thai [to form the next government],” he posted.

 

His party’s decision about joining any camp would be clearer when its executives meet and come to a resolution about the matter, Korn added.

 

Meanwhile, the Bhumjathai Party, the unofficial winner of 52 seats and seen as the most powerful swing party as it could join either the Shinawatra camp or the pro-junta camp led by the Phalang Pracharat Party, remained silent on Tuesday.

 

A source from the party denied that its leader, Anutin Charnvirakul, had met with Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan at a military barracks to talk about the forming of a coalition government. 

 

Following Sunday’s national election, the two rival parties – the Shinawatra-backed Pheu Thai and the pro-junta Phalang Pracharat – are locked in a close battle to form the next government, with little difference between the two in terms of strength in the Lower House of Parliament.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30366573

 

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[seajae]

obviously waiting for the best financial offer to do so, nothing to do with politics, its all about the money, will we see a repeat of years past....

[crazykopite]

It was always going to end in tears I think the Democratic Party is finished as it’s no longer democratic.

[Artisi]

2 minutes ago, crazykopite said:

It was always going to end in tears I think the Democratic Party is finished as it’s no longer democratic.

Their problem is / has been they are like the the "Mary Celeste" - adrift and deserted - dead in the water. 

[lipflipper]

It's gonna get nasty in the coming weeks and months because you know that the Phue Thai Party are going to keep insisting they are going to be in charge and unless that happens they will most likely encourage their supporters to once again take to the streets in protest. Big mistake, that's just what the Army will need to once again step in and put them out of business. Taksin and his idiotic minions will never learn, they are never going to be allowed to come to power.

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[Baerboxer]

2 hours ago, lipflipper said:

It's gonna get nasty in the coming weeks and months because you know that the Phue Thai Party are going to keep insisting they are going to be in charge and unless that happens they will most likely encourage their supporters to once again take to the streets in protest. Big mistake, that's just what the Army will need to once again step in and put them out of business. Taksin and his idiotic minions will never learn, they are never going to be allowed to come to power.

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Quite possibly. Notice how many Shins are conveniently out of Thailand now.

 

(And none "disappeared" by the military as certain TVF posters were insisting not so long ago!).

 

They'll happily throw the minions under the bus wheels if they think it'll help their cause.

[FarangDoingHisThing69]

This could end up being a rather huge cascade effect.


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[Eric Loh]

2 hours ago, lipflipper said:

It's gonna get nasty in the coming weeks and months because you know that the Phue Thai Party are going to keep insisting they are going to be in charge and unless that happens they will most likely encourage their supporters to once again take to the streets in protest. Big mistake, that's just what the Army will need to once again step in and put them out of business. Taksin and his idiotic minions will never learn, they are never going to be allowed to come to power.

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Not likely to happen. They learn their lesson well to keep away and give the military no reason to intervene. They have the majority to wreck havoc in Parliament and bring down the junta PM with a no confidence vote. The fighting will be in Parliament 

[BestB]

2 hours ago, lipflipper said:

It's gonna get nasty in the coming weeks and months because you know that the Phue Thai Party are going to keep insisting they are going to be in charge and unless that happens they will most likely encourage their supporters to once again take to the streets in protest. Big mistake, that's just what the Army will need to once again step in and put them out of business. Taksin and his idiotic minions will never learn, they are never going to be allowed to come to power.

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You assuming that the army under new leadership is supportive of Prayut.

 

biggest mistake Prayut made was not to let benefits filter down. Big joke is a perfect example of how not to behave . While all under him left out dry he is making the dosh. 

 

Do do you recall a meeting called by Prayut to be attended by all army heads and no one showed up?

 

good indication of discord within army.

 

its off topic, but do you know how and why Putin has so much power? It is because first thing he did was raise salary and benefits to all police and army officers gaining their loyalty.