Jurin quits as Democrat party leader

[webfact]

 

Jurin Laksanawisit has resigned as leader of the Democrat party to take responsibility for the party’s poor performance in the May 14th general election.

 

In his Line message to Democrat party members at about 11.30pm Sunday night, Jurin congratulated the party’s candidates who won their seats and offered moral support to those who did not.

 

He also thanked former party leaders Chuan Leekpai and Abhisit Vejjajiva, members of the executive board and the party faithful for their support.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/jurin-quits-as-democrat-party-leader/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-05-15

 

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[stoner]

good.

 

go home. the people of thailand made it quite clear their stance on you and your party. 

[bannork]

Sad to see him go. One of the hardest working and experienced politicians in Thailand. Clean as well, he lives modestly.

Imo his ambition and The Democrats' inability to see and act accordingly to the winds of change proved their downfall.

For a party that contains many intelligent people, it bewilders me they failed to see the rise of FF as a sign of the times. 

Jurin voted for Prayuth to be PM because he wanted to be a Minister again but that signalled the death of the party.

The royalists would stick with the diehards, Prayuth and Pravit, the reformists would go to MF.

Amazing Jurin couldn't see this 

[bamnutsak]

Twenty-two seats (projected) down from fifty-three.

 

Stick a fork in these losers.

 

[Pedrogaz]

30 minutes ago, bannork said:

Sad to see him go. One of the hardest working and experienced politicians in Thailand. Clean as well, he lives modestly.

Imo his ambition and The Democrats' inability to see and act accordingly to the winds of change proved their downfall.

For a party that contains many intelligent people, it bewilders me they failed to see the rise of FF as a sign of the times. 

Jurin voted for Prayuth to be PM because he wanted to be a Minister again but that signalled the death of the party.

The royalists would stick with the diehards, Prayuth and Pravit, the reformists would go to MF.

Amazing Jurin couldn't see this 

How can you be "clean as well" when you sell your soul for a minister's seat (Jurin voted for Prayuth to be PM because he wanted to be a Minister again)? Hey, just asking'.

[zzaa09]

36 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

Twenty-two seats (projected) down from fifty-three.

 

Stick a fork in these losers.

 

Rest assured they'll resurface in some manner.

These classes aren't chased away easily. 

[stoner]

54 minutes ago, bannork said:

For a party that contains many intelligent people, it bewilders me they failed to see the rise of FF as a sign of the times.

maybe they weren't nearly as smart as they were given credit for. this exposes that no ? 

[Denim]

Oh dear , how sad , never mind.

[pegman]

The people of Thailand would best be served if all the anti-democratic parties disappeared. 

[dinsdale]

Coalition with Prayut. The people responded accordingly.

Edited May 15, 2023 by dinsdale

[edwinchester]

Still paying the price for teaming up with the coup makers at the last election. Never has 'som nom naa' been so apt a Thai phrase.

[bannork]

1 hour ago, Pedrogaz said:

How can you be "clean as well" when you sell your soul for a minister's seat (Jurin voted for Prayuth to be PM because he wanted to be a Minister again)? Hey, just asking'.

He's a workaholic, money was not his motivation, running a ministry was.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Jurin Laksanawisit has resigned as leader of the Democrat party to take responsibility for the party’s poor performance in the May 14th general election.

Ok bye.

[jippytum]

Sad to see the demise of the Democrats

[Eric Loh]

Ahbisit resigned after poor election showing as a result of his decision to work with the military and now Jurin suffered the same fate. The party image has been battered beyond salvation. Pity as they are the oldest party and had some golden years. 

[thecyclist]

The democrats used to pretty much sweep the whole of the south. Voting for the Democrats in the south probably was as much a anti Pheua Thai/Isan vote as it was a vote for the Democrats themselves. Now ,with a more progressive , non-establishment party available, the Southerners seem to have abandoned the Democrats.

[Pedrogaz]

8 hours ago, bannork said:

He's a workaholic, money was not his motivation, running a ministry was.

You run a ministry to get ultra rich.....that's how it works, as minister you get X% of the value of all procurement