Abhisit will not take political break if Democrat is dissolved: Ongart
Democrat Party denied on Friday its party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva was considering taking a break from politics if the Constitution Tribunal ruled to dissolve the party.
Party spokesman Ongart Klampaiboon said the idea might have been mentioned in casual conversation.
"Abhisit denies the report. It's not an option for now. We'll discuss that after the judges' ruling," Ongart said.
A high ranking Democrat source said on Thursday that even if the Tribunal's verdict did not ban the party's executives from political activity, Abhisit and some other executives would be reluctant to run in the coming general election or accept any political post.
However Ongart didn't deny the report completely.
"Our members are talking about the case a lot. But I think they were just joking [about a break from politics] because we are confident that our party won't be dissolved," he said.
The verdicts in the electoral fraud cases against the Thai Rak Thai and Democrat parties are scheduled for May 30.
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