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File photo : Abhisit Vejjajiva

Former Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva announced his resignation from the party at its general meeting today, after he was nominated as a candidate for the party’s leadership by Chuan Leekpai.

Chuan, also a former party leader, made the surprise move at the meeting.

Abhisit resigned as party leader and MP following the party’s poor performance in the 2019 general election.

During a break in the meeting, Abhisit met with Chalermchai Sri-on for a brief chat. Abhisit later told the meeting that he had informed Chalermchai of his decision to withdraw his candidacy and to resign from the party.

The former party leader and prime minister said that he will not join another party “as my blood will be blue (the colour of the Democrat party) until my death”, adding that, in the future, he may help the party if needed.

Many party members showed up…