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Published on September 12, 2007

Banharn had earlier expected to announce that the Pracharaj Party had decided to be a political ally with the three former opposition parties, but a few hours before their expected announcement, Pracharaj switched to join the new political bloc under Pua Paendin party, co-ordinated by former foreign minister Surakiart Sathirathai.

Only last week Pracharaj Party leader Snoh Thiengthong told Banharn he wanted his party to be an ally with the three former opposition parties.

Banharn said he was dining with Snoh when the latter expressed an interest in joining with the three parties. He said Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva had also agreed with having Pracharat Party as a political ally.

He said the former three opposition parties then decided "to wait and see" before deciding whether to woo Snoh into its camp.

"They wanted everything to settle down first or the public would be confused,'' he said.

Abhisit said if the new bloc has the same political direction with the former opposition parties, his party does not mind having Snoh's group as an ally. "We would like all political groups to show their stance which camp they are with so that it is easier for voters to decide which party to vote for," he said.

The Nation