Bangkok, July 9th - The Democrat Conference to choose the leader of the party crashes! – Group of MPs raises "Abhisit" does not attend the meeting Expected to fix the game score ratio 70:30

Extraordinary General Meeting of the Democrat Party to elect the party leader and a new party executive committee in place of Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, leader of the Democrat Party had to be terminated because the quorum was insufficient, there were only 201 people from the quorum set by the political party law, a minimum of 250 people. and the new party executive committee again to prepare for the election of a new party executive committee

However, the general meeting Democrat to elect the party leader And the new party executive committee today (July 9) went with a secret meeting. Media are not allowed. Participate in observing the meeting. According to the proposal of Mr. Thana Chiravinij, former MP for Bangkok, Democrat Party due to concern that Members' comments will be interpreted. causing the society to misunderstand

However, during the morning of that meeting, Mr. Ongart Klampaiboon, Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party He proposed that the meeting refrain from Article 37 of the meeting regulations, which stipulates the election of a new party executive committee. In the case of the former party executive committee Resign from office as a whole within 60 days to postpone the election of the party leader. and the new Democrat Party executive committee first by reasoning that If the meeting continues It will have an effect within the party. creates losers - winners but if the meeting is postponed Let members have a conversation It will make the Democrat Party win together to pave the way for a victory over political opponents in the future. Ready to confirm that The proposal to postpone this meeting Do not take into account the government's attitude that will occur in the future that if the Democratic Party Choose to be the opposition and will give Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, former leader of the Democrat Party returned to be the leader of the party again just saw that If there is more talk within the party to crystallize. Conflicts will not arise. and cause cooperation within the party as much as possible But in the end, the meeting disagreed with Mr. Ong's proposal. Therefore, the meeting had to be continued.

After that, the meeting considered a motion that Mr. Satit Pitutecha, Deputy Leader of the Party Proposed to the meeting to refrain from using Article 87 of the Party's Articles of Association, which stipulates the weight of votes in voting for the leader of the Democratic Party, which 25 MPs of the Democratic Party currently have 70 percent of the vote weight, but former MPs ., former ministers, former political office holders, and former party leaders There will be only 30 percent of the weight of the votes so that the quorum has 1 right and 1 vote equally. The proportion of votes is insufficient to adjust the weight ratio of 1 right, 1 vote, resulting in the results of voting for the Democratic Party leader this time. Still had to continue on the 70:30 ratio before the meeting was interrupted for lunch. and returned to the meeting again in the afternoon

In which Mr. Satit revealed after the meeting resolved that will weight the score to depend on the decision of Only 25 current MPs of the party, so it may make former party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva to have party members Nominated to return as leader of the Democratic Party. Defeated.

for the afternoon meeting Before entering the meeting of the Democratic Party Leader Election Commission The quorum was checked before entering the process. It appeared that there were only 221 quorums out of the 250 minimum quorum required by the political party law. As a result, the process of choosing the leader of the party had to be stopped, but Mr. Chaichana Dejdecho, MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat Democrat as deputy secretary of the party Requested the meeting to wait for the quorum approximately 15 minutes before the members returned to attend the meeting in unison. After some members went to collect their bags at a hotel near the meeting venue. But when the quorum was counted again, the quorum remained 201 people, not meeting the quorum. make the general meeting Democrat to elect the party leader and executive director of the party must be postponed first

By Mr. Jurin Announced the termination of the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Democrat Party according to party regulations “When the quorum is insufficient The meeting could not continue, but because the Party Election Commission did not have the power to close the meeting. It is the power of the person who presides over the meeting. according to party regulations When the quorum is insufficient, the meeting must be adjourned. but still not finished at this minute, I would like to clarify the understanding that I have to ask to consult with the secretary of the party. to arrange a meeting of the executive committee of the party to do one of the following But for today, I would like to end the meeting, ”said Mr. Jurin.

In addition, it was also reported that The reason for the meeting to elect the party leader In the afternoon, it had to go down because some party members were dissatisfied with it. And want to fix the game that the meeting still insists on using the 70:30 weight of the vote according to the party's regulations because the proportion of 70 points depends on The party's current MPs, which now have 25, are weighed by 30 per cent of former MPs, former ministers, other former political office holders and former party leaders. Which is more numerous, together with the current MPs, about 17 out of a total of 25 people, have a tendency to support Mr. Narapat Kaewthong, Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party which was supported by Mr. Chalermchai Sri-on, secretary-general of the Democrat Party, so the meeting in the afternoon therefore making many members not present at the quorum Especially Mr. Satit Pitutecha, Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party and a group of former MPs. For supporting Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, former party leader, Mr. Chuan Leekpai, former chairman of the Advisory Council of the party leader. will present to the meeting in person and Mr. Narapat was confirmed ready to challenge for the position if there was a nomination, so there was concern that The result will be unfair. and made Mr. Narapat was elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party

According to the regulations of the Democratic Party not specified If the extraordinary general meeting of the party To elect executive directors, the party must collapse. When will the meeting be held again? Depending on the acting party executive committee will be the next meeting organizer By Mr. Jurin It was revealed after the meeting that it was closed that he would quickly schedule a meeting of the Party Executive Committee, which is expected to meet on July 12, in order to waive party regulations. A meeting was held to elect the party leader. and executive director of the party new set again

Mr. Ong-art Klampaiboon, Deputy Leader of the Party admitted that since he was a member of the party for a long time There has never been such a phenomenon before. and if the meeting accepts its proposal Proposing to postpone the election of the party leader will not cause this problem because he has tried to coordinate the two groups to talk to find a common agreement. But did not receive a response from both parties .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency