Jurin denies 'rifts in the Democrats'Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawisit has denied there are rifts in the party despite some executives reportedly threatening to quit en masse to force a leadership change in a manoeuvre similar to that seen in the ruling Palang Pracharath Party. Commenting on reports that some party members have launched a petition to gather support for a party leadership change, Mr Jurin, who also serves as deputy prime minister and commerce minister, said the "rumours are baseless". Phoomsan Seneewong Na Ayudhaya, the party's strategist for the Northeast, said the report of a party leadership change push was "fake news". Democrat Party spokesman Ramet Rattanachaweng said the party's unity remains solid under Mr Jurin who has the backing of all party members. He said so far no one in the party has tried to gather support for a party leadership change.

Source: Bangkok Post June 11, 2020 21:56 UTC