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Published on November 21, 2007

Chart Thai deputy leader Weerasak Kwosurat said party chief Banharn Silapa-archa would not deal with any party if it created a rift and brought the country to a political dead end.

Weerasak's statement contradicted Banharn's earlier statement that the Chart Thai would join with the Democrats and not People Power to form the government.

Weerasak acknowledged the party had held talks with Ruam Jai Thai Chart Pattana and other parties at different levels so that the country would not reach a political impasse.

Puea Pandin spokesman Wachiramon Kunakasemthanawat denied reports the party had decided to join the Democrats and Chart Thai to form the government, saying it was just the private thoughts of Surakiart Sathirathai.

He said the party has a clear policy to create reconciliation and not to cause further political rifts.

"Our party leader is still wondering who went to discuss with Suthep [Thaugsuban] the idea of forming an alliance with the Democrats because our party executives have ruled not to have prior agreements with any party,'' he said.

He dismissed Surakiart's comment that the party wanted to support Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva as the next prime minister, saying it was just his personal opinion.

Suthep insisted he had held talks with Puea Pandin leaders unofficially about forming an alliance. "I have been a politician for 30 years. I know them well and we have exchanged ideas, not just Puea Pandin but also other parties except People Power Party,'' he said.

Puea Pandin adviser Pinij Charusombat denied the party had made a deal with the Democrats and Chart Thai to form the next government.

The Nation