However, Det-it said, his group did not regard it as the party’s resolution because Jurin and Chuan Leekpai, a former Democrat leader, had different views. While Jurin wanted the MPs to abstain, Chuan wanted them to vote against Srettha, he explained.
Det-it said his group of 16 MPs concluded that Srettha was an acceptable PM candidate after listening to the debate in Parliament before the vote for PM.
Moreover, members of his group saw that Pheu Thai had managed to muster a majority in the House and they decided to bury the hatchet.
“The Democrats of the new age should not inherit the legacy of past conflicts. To allow the country to move on, we supported Srettha as the prime minister,” Det-it explained.
He denied…
