Democrat reform plan deferred
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Senior Democrats have deferred a reform plan proposed by deputy party leader Alongkorn Ponlaboot, saying more discussion is needed, a source said yesterday.
The party called off a press conference to announce its decision after executive board members met on Monday to discuss the proposal to reform the country’s oldest political party put forward by Alongkorn.
Party spokesman Chavanond Intarakomal-yasut said the reason the press conference was postponed was because Alongkorn could not attend – he had a work engagement in Petchaburi province. He said party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva wanted him to be present.
He said Alongkorn joined the meeting on Monday and was not upset about the decision, insisting that there was no rift within the party and executive members were disciplined and did not express disagreement outside the party.
