Abhisit announced his Resignation as Democrat Party Leader After Election Fail. Photo courtesy TNA
BANGKOK, March 25 (NNN- TNA) — Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva stepped down as the Democrat Party leader to take responsibility after his party showed the poor results in the general election on Sunday.
Democrat party was in 5th place for popular vote, according to the unofficial results released by the Election Commission (EC), with 93 percent of votes counted.
“I must take responsibility for the failure. I resign from my leadership of the Democrat Party, effective immediately,” said Abhisit.
Mr Abhisit was prime minister from 2008 to 2011.
He also apologised the supporters and fellow party members who could not achieve the goal to be the parliamentarians.
Mr Abhisit earlier declared that he would step down as Democrat Party leader if the party fails to gain more than 100 parliamentary seats in the general election. (NNN-TNA)
Thailand’s election commission to announce results of general election on Monday
BANGKOK, March 25 (NNN- Xinhua) — Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has said on Sunday that the unofficial poll results from the general election will be announced on Monday.
EC Chairman Itthiporn Boonprakong made the announcement without giving any explanation to the decision.
The EC has said the poll results would be announced about three hours after the polling stations closed at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
So far, 92 percent of votes were counted on Sunday night, while the EC said 95 percent of the results would be unofficially unveiled on the same day.
The turnout of voter is 66 percent of more than 51 million eligible voters, according to Itthiporn. The EC has expected that at least 80 percent of eligible voters would cast their ballots.
Thailand held its first general election since the 2014 coup on Sunday. In the election, voters are allowed to vote 350 members directly in the 500-seat lower house. The 250-seat Senate is appointed by the ruling government.