Thida to resign to pave way for Jatuporn
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Thida Thavornset plans to resign as the chairwoman of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship to pave the way for Jatuporn Promphan to lead the red-shirt movement, red-shirt leaders said Monday.
Pheu Thai MP Weng Tojirakarn, who is Thida’s husband, said Thida expressed her wish to resign during the assembly of the UDD over the weekend.
Weng said Thida said Jatuporn should become the new leader of the UDD because he has been left out of the Yingluck Cabinet during the last three reshuffles despite speculation that he would be given a position.
Thida told the assembly that Jatuporn is qualified to lead the red-shirt movement, Weng said.
According to Weng, Jatuporn agreed to accept the post but said he would need a few months to assess the political situation, He also has a health problem that needs to be cleared up before taking up the position.
The Nation
