Democrats fail to elect a new leader due to lack of a quorum

13 Sept 13:11 Key points summarised by AI

The Democrat party's extraordinary general meeting, intended to elect a new leader and executive board, was abruptly adjourned due to a critical lack of a quorum.
Despite initial attendance by several former leaders, the number of participants significantly dropped after a lunch break, failing to meet the required quorum for the meeting to proceed.
Former party leader Jurin Laksanawisit, who resigned post-election, announced plans to convene the acting executive board to discuss an exemption for holding another general meeting.
Former party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva is currently the favored candidate for re-election, with two other contenders having withdrawn their candidacies.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

Yesterday 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.