‘madam dear’ misses out on bid
Acting leader of the Democrat Party, Chalermchai Sri-on, was on Saturday elected its new leader amid speculation the party, the country’s oldest, was at risk of crumbling.
Mr Chalermchai was chosen unopposed after former party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva withdrew his candidacy and announced his resignation as a party member to “allow those entrusted with leading the party to work with peace of mind”.
Watanya “Madam Dear” Bunnag, chairwoman of the political innovation committee, was unable to contest the post because…
