Democrats and Bhumjaithai hold talks, sparking coalition speculation 

By Kas Chanwanpen 
The Nation

 

Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul (R) shakes hands with Democrat’s secretary-general Chalermchai Sri-on while Prachuabkirikhan MP Montri Panoynon makes a gesture during a working dinner recently.//Anutin's Facebook

 

The political deadlock between the pro-junta and anti-military camps, with neither side having enough MPs to form a coalition, has increased speculation that the Democrat and Bhumjaithai parties could perform a "kingmaker" role. 

 

The two parties together hold 103 seats in the House of Representatives, 148 short of a majority but enough to gain leverage against the rival coalitions.

 

The Democrats and Bhumjaithai won 52 and 51 MPs, respectively, but both remained undecided on which camp to join in the Parliament.

 

On Tuesday, Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul posted photos on Facebook of a working dinner with Democrat’s secretary-general Chalermchai Sri-on and Prachuabkirikhan MP Montri Panoynon.

 

“We’re working here, not just dining. It’s exactly like what we’ve said before,” Anutin wrote.

 

The photos showed the trio sharing a meal and Anutin and Chalermchai shaking hands, smiling.

 

This raised questions about whether the two parties would create an alliance to help form a coalition to end the political deadlock.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30369824

 

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get the Forward guys on-side and they might have a real deal in the making, no military and no Thaksin - sounds like a plan to me.

Edited May 22, 20197 yr by Artisi

1 minute ago, Wilsonandson said:

is that lettuce I see on the table , or the first crop of weed?

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Democrats and Bhumjaithai hold talks

...with the focus on trough position and pocket linings

12 hours ago, Chazar said:

Shirts say it  all.

With this remark you proof your lack of knowledge. They wear  a yellow polo because the government asked so  to do to commemorate the coronation  till 28 of july. The birthday of Rama 10

 

Seems like PTP and FFP are very open to bend and accept them. They better make the right decision and join the anti junta party. Even if they make an alliance not joining one or the other keeping it within themselves in government, it means zilch and squat when the same people and military are as still in.

They do not look like brave, unflinching men.  The Democrats will be a laughing stock of they back the military.   Sad or happy days to come thanks to these men.  At least we will know who to blame if the country gets any worse. 

It appears both have come up with a plan to hold top jobs.

 

they form one and then invite others to join, meaning they hold top jobs.

 

not a bad idea, this way could also possibly work with PTP, no key positions .

 

both get to save face and not go against their policies and principles.

 

lets see how it plans out 

47 minutes ago, henry15 said:

With this remark you proof your lack of knowledge. They wear  a yellow polo because the government asked so  to do to commemorate the coronation  till 28 of july. The birthday of Rama 10

 

When the govt ask me to do something I tell them to stick it up their arse

6 minutes ago, yellowboat said:

They do not look like brave, unflinching men.  The Democrats will be a laughing stock of they back the military.   Sad or happy days to come thanks to these men.  At least we will know who to blame if the country gets any worse. 

Joining either camps is a no win for neither of them.

 

however getting either camp to join them makes it win win for all, besides PPP