Abhisit vows to form only working government

He said he had not contacted any other parties. Democrat was waiting for clear stances and official announcement

from other elected parties whether to join the People Power Party to form

the government before talking to them.

"If Chart Thai, Ruam Jai Thai Chart Pattana and Puea Pandin announce they

will not join with the PPP, PPP would not be able to form a government

anyway due to too few seats," he said.

During negotiation, it will also make clear to those parties Democrat will

push for the People's Assembly as it promised to the people during

campaigning. If the conditions from smaller parties to join Democrat would

deteriorate its work, he will decide not to form a government, he said. It

was still too soon to say anything at the time.

He reiterated the Democrat will take control of the Education Ministry

itself as education is a main policy of the party.

Abhisit said he was satisfied with the winning 166 seats which was close to the target. The people have also made their will by not giving absolute

majority to the PPP.

Meanwhile, secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban said other parties can give the answers to the PPP in many ways, by announcement or direct reply. Not responding to the PPP invitation means declining invitation, Suthep said.

The Democrat will also wait for the Election Commission's announcement of the official election result as issued Red Cards and Yellow Cards will also affect each party's total MP seats.

Who will form the government might be clear after the New Year which will still be fine as the Interim Government is still in post, Suthep said.

Democrat then talk, so it would not be competing to form a government.

He said other parties will be reasonable enough to understand Democrat and will not request too much.

The Nation

Kornchanok Raksaseri