The 16 rebel Democrat MPs, who voted in support of Srettha Thavisin’s prime ministerial candidacy on Tuesday, insist that they are still with the opposition, unless they are invited to join the Pheu Thai-led coalition government.
Speaking on behalf of the group at the parliament complex this morning (Thursday), Democrat deputy leader Det-it Khaothong insisted that the party did not adopt a resolution mandating how the 24 Democrat MPs should vote on Tuesday, except for a call by acting party leader Jurin Laksanawisit for the MPs to abstain.
If there was a resolution, he asked why the party’s key figures voted differently. Former leaders Chuan Leekpai and Banyat Bantadtan voted against Srettha’s candidacy while Jurin abstained.
Det-it said that the 16 of them then discussed how they should vote, adding that they made a last-minute decision to vote in support of Srettha.
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