Because of” unjust” voting laws, some party rebels want the Election Commission to halt the meeting.
PUBLISHED: 4 August 2023 at 18:04.
According to party spokesman Ramet Rattanachaweng, the Democrat Party’s leadership contest will go on as planned despite some users petitioning the Election Commission ( EC) to postpone the election on Sunday.
A July 9 party resolution was revoked by about 100 Democrats on Thursday, and the unique assembly to choose a new leader and senior board was postponed until the controversial party regulations were updated.
The 70: 30 balanced voting law used in the selection method, according to the team led by Chaiwat Traiyasunant, does not follow democratic principles.
According to the rule, current MPs make up 70 % of the total, with the remaining 30 % being made up of other members. Critics argue that this law needs to be changed or the new round of election may encounter issues.
However, Mr. Ramet stated that the Democrats will put the group’s ideals back of their own interests even though it is only natural for there to be competitors.
Additionally, he insisted that party rules and associated laws be followed when holding the meeting on July 9.
Members’ rights were never violated, he claimed, by the group’s decision to forego the customary procedure of determining the recognition of each nominated candidate.
Political observers view the Democratic leadership race as a gauge of the party’s political leanings and whether it will join the Pheu Thai Party & nbsp coalition or remain in the opposition camp.
Due to a lack of consensus at the meeting on July 9, no new president was chosen to achieve Jurin Laksanawisit. It was said that there was turmoil at the meeting between two camps competing for party authority.
Abhisit Vejjajiva, a previous party leader, is reportedly on one side, and younger people are wanted to take over the group, according to the other. If Mr. Abhisit takes the head, it is anticipated that the party will remain in the opposition; however, if a rival gains power, Pheu Thai may join forces with it.
After the May 14 election, in which the nation’s oldest party won just 25 House seats — roughly half the number it won in the 2019 polls— Mr. Jurin announced he was resigning.