Democrats ready to be the single party opposition: Abhisit

"I see the conditions in a positive light as Chart Thai and Puea Pandin parties set out to make clear where they stand in resolving the country's problems," he said in reference to the two parties' preconditions to join the alliance formed by the People Power Party.

Abhisit said the Democrats would wait until January 4 before making a next move if the People Power failed to form the next government.

He said his party was ready to become the opposition.

Democrat secretary general Suthep Thuagsuban said he anticipated the People Power to conclude a coalition deal soon.

The negotiations could strike a deal because the demands were not unreasonable, he said, adding that he did not expect a great number of disqualifications to drastically change the balloting outcome.

The Nation