DEMOCRAT PARTY
Placing hope on new-generation politicians and pushing for practical policies that are in line with the constitution.
Democrat deputy leader Ong-art Klampaipul said many younger people aged 25-35 had expressed an interest in running in the poll under the party’s banner.
The party is now working out policies which will be presented during the campaign. Some had been trialed such as a policy dealing with education, known as English for all.
It is aimed at providing Thai schoolchildren with a solid foundation in English language, which in turn gives them greater access to information, Mr Ong-art said.
The English language course was trialed at schools in Phitsanulok and proved to be a success, he said. The party will present it as part of its election campaign when the election is called, he said.
Moreover, when it comes to policies that are designed to serve the public, the financial disciplines and conditions stipulated by the constitution must be taken into account, Mr Ongart said, adding the government must keep its finances under control.
Many first-time voters will be tech-savvy and use smartphones to keep up to date with news and information. They should know by now which party or politician they will support, Mr Ong-art said.
Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has talked previously about with “the new-age Democrat Party, and its efforts to create a new society and pursue national progress, the party must convince the people of its efforts to achieve these goals,” Mr Ong-art said.
Details of the party’s policy platform will be released when the election date is announced, he said.