‘Chuan’ insists on not abandoning the Democrat Party, retaining ‘Madame Dear-Abhisit’, entrusting the new government committee to adhere to its ideology | Daily News

At 12.45 on December 10 at Parliament, Mr. Chuan Leekpai, former leader of the Democrat Party Gave an interview about the situation within the Democrat Party where party members resigned after a new party executive committee was appointed. I still don’t know how many people resigned. I admit that I feel sorry for those people. Like Mr. Sathit Pitutecha, who only knows that He would not come to the meeting, so he asked why. and received the answer back: He had it all locked up. It’s no use coming. He therefore asked to come to the meeting, so he agreed to come, but when he came and resigned, it was something he did not expect to happen. It’s a pity for the person who was an important force. Many people who were not related to the MP also announced their resignation. People who had previously supported the party sent messages asking to resign. He understood and sympathized with the people he cared about.

The reporter asked: Has there been lobbying beforehand in selecting the party leader this time? Mr. Chuan said Probably so. The truth is not new. Because Pol. Maj. Gen. Surin Palare, Democrat Party MP who is an adult Said frankly in the meeting: Choosing the party leader this time It’s up to the party secretary to order because the secretary has been in charge for 4 years, so it’s up to him to order. Which many people say like this Not only those who were nominated It was Mr. Chalermchai Sri-on. Even though it was someone else, if the secretary supported him, that person would win. But when Mr. Chalermchai I was willing to break my word and become the leader of the party myself. So he said: Don’t let the Democrat Party become a spare party. The idea of ​​wanting to be in government Going with him shouldn’t have happened.

And what is worrying is The party’s ideology, which has been preached for 78 years, is pure politics. and honesty It is something that has always been emphasized. The fact that the Party has been accepted as a political institution is not because it has been around for a long time. Because if you stay there for a long time and cheat, the whole party cheats, the party leader will go to jail. No one accepts it as a political institution. But the previous generation Every party leader serves With honesty and integrity, the party is accepted by the people. Therefore, this must be maintained. The new party leader confirmed honesty and integrity at the meeting. Therefore, I would like to ask the party executive committee members who are concerned about these matters to help take care of them. Because in the past there have been quite a few rumors about the Democrat Party taking charge of the government.

The reporter asked: Will the new party executive committee be able to work with party members who are veterans? Mr. Chuan said that in fact there is no generation. Because party administration has rules And the executive committee is an important person who will lead the party to success or failure. We must admit that Last trip The leadership of Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, former party leader. We must take responsibility together. Because he got it because of Mr. Banyat, Norm, Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva and himself helped support him in fighting with others. who are talented people, including Peeraphan Saleerathaviphak and Mr. Korn Chatikawanich, who are talented people When Mr. Jurin won and Mr. Chalermchai was offered the party secretary, we chose him. And for the past 4 years, these people have led the party to a certain point. Until everyone is worried that Will it go down even more from now on? Ask, is it going to be lower than this? Since this appointment has only 3 MPs on the list, how good or bad will it be in the future? It should not be less than 3 people. This result was from the previous executive committee. Therefore, I hope that in the future I must say that Please adhere to the party’s ideology. Even if you can’t fully trust it. I would like to ask some of the party executive committee members who are still in the party. I love and cherish the party. Let’s help take care of each other. Don’t let him take the party for a living.

The reporter asked how Mr. Chuan would play his role in the party from now on. Mr. Chuan said that he was trying to help support it. Support good things for the party The decision to support Mr. Abhisit for the party leadership position was because he thought that The situation is a necessary time. That must be a person that society accepts quite a bit. And the leader of the party in Thailand with Mr. Abhisit is not inferior to anyone else. If you’re bragging, you’ll say Better than others, emphasizing that you are not inferior to anyone. He also has experience, knowledge, and ability to lead the party during times like this to develop better than before. and can be trusted by the people Because people care about the Democrat Party because they consider it There is only one party that can be relied upon for ideas. There is a determination to act for the benefit of the people. But the results appeared to be thought that Just don’t accept the position. I don’t think I will resign. When this happens, I would like to encourage you that Don’t put your hands up yet. Because there’s still time. Like Wattanya Bunnag, who is disappointed and admires the effort. But when I saw the locked post Not to accept a 3 out of 4 vote to waive the rule (No. 6) for those who have not been members of the party for 5 years to be able to run for office if 3 out of 4 members approve. When it comes to blocking, it is therefore necessary to ask members at the meeting. Give the opportunity to compete. In fact, the results haven’t changed. Got more points, missing just over 60 votes, so I felt like why should I be afraid?

However, party leaders should be obtained through competition. It’s not that I came as I said. He tried to make good suggestions. But he did not accept the approach we offered out of goodwill. which the party leader Since Mr. Khuang Aphaiwong came with the competition system. He still has to compete with Mr. Marut Bunnag, which the members will consider. Who will lead the party well? that he became the leader of the party Because members see that will be able to lead the party And later he invited Mr. Marut to be the party leader. until becoming president of the council So I want to say Competition isn’t always divisive. But the era where there was competition and a lot of people quit was the era of Mr. Jurin. Even if you try to stop It’s forbidden. But wherever these people go, we must praise the people who work, for example Dr. Warong Dejkitvikrom, who was able to catch rice fraud. Therefore, we want to keep good people. and want to see new people coming in I want to see Madame Dear stay. Because you’re still young, you still have a future.

When asked repeatedly, Executive committee members who come by word of mouth Will it make you uncomfortable working together or not? Mr. Chuan said that he had always been a party member. It doesn’t have more status than this. Have rights as a member to give opinions in a useful way When we saw that there was a violation of the party’s resolution, even though the party had never seen it before in 77 years. that members will go against the resolution of the central party in parliament to certify Mr. Settha Thavisin as Prime Minister Even though the person who offered not to accept it was himself Pol. Maj. Gen. Surin. proposed at the party meeting that Mr. Settha should not be accepted Because we do not join the government But these people go back on their own words. The next executive committee must be considered as well

The reporter asked: Does Nyochuan confirm that he will remain with the Democrat Party? Mr. Chuan said “I’m not going anywhere. Anyway, I have to stay. because he is indebted to the party I am a villager. Can be anything because there was a chance to be in the party If you’re not at the party, it’s difficult. This party gives you an opportunity. Without caring about the family status. If you show yourself This person was good enough to be the leader of the party, he was chosen. This is what happened in the past. Therefore, this merit cannot be used up completely. I had to return the favor late in my political life.”