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	Abhisit played down reports that some party members have campaigned for action against Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra as a Democrat member.</div>
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	Abhisit said his party is a democratic one so party members are free to air their opinions.</div>
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	He said the party members are also free to offer themselves as a new leader or propose change to the party leadership.</div>
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Abhisit says Democrat not rifted

Over 1,000 Thai protesters accuse World Bank and IMF of favouring the rich on October 15

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Nongluck is a senior economic journalist covering the macroeconomics, real estate, and corporate investment strategies driving growth across Thailand and Southeast Asia</span></span><span lang="TH" style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Angsana New&quot;,serif">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

Abhisit says Democrat not rifted

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said Wednesday that his party is not severely rifted.

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