BANGKOK, Dec 25 (TNA) — Three splinter parties have already decided to join a coalition government led by People Power Party, PPP secretary general Surapong Suebwonglee announced Tuesday.
In an official statement at the PPP head office, Dr. Surapong said the entry of the three unidentified parties into the PPP-led coalition will make a government consisting of a total of 254 members of parliament (MPs). Of that total number, 230 parliamentarians belong to the PPP.
The three splinter parties are believed to be the Ruam Jai Thai Chart Pattana Party, which has nine MPs, the Matchimathipataya Party with seven MPs, and the Pracharaj Party with five MPs.
Dr. Surapong added that two additional parties might possibly jump onto the PPP bandwagon to make a stronger coalition government with a total of 315 legislators at its command. It is believed that the two parties are Chart Thai with 37 MPs and Puea Pandin with 24 MPs.
However, an official announcement on the formation of the PPP-led coalition will be made after January 3, he said.
April 23rd, 2008 at 8:35 pm
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