Over the past few days, Abhisit Vejjajiva has been going through some anti-democratic calisthenics, trying to convince some voters – even for a moment – that he is really something of a democrat. While he failed spectacularly within 24 hours, he did fool some for that moment.
When Abhisit declared that neither he nor the Democrat Party would support Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha for the prime ministership following the junta’s election. 
The junta’s Palang Pracharath Party seemed stunned, for a moment. Gen Prayuth was silent. Abhisit’s former partner in murderous attacks on red shirts, Suthep Thaugsuban was apoplectic, claiming not supporting The Dictator was the same as supporting Thaksin Shinawatra.
Future Forward and Puea Thai were wary. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit reflected many others who sensed that the egotistical Abhisit was playing games. He called on Abhisit to declare that he opposed the junta’s Palang Pracharat.
Then the truth was revealed. Abhisit wants to be premier and is prepared to align the Democrat Party with Palang Pracharath.
That’s right, the junta’s party is an ally sans The Dictator. It is Abhisit shouting me, me, me.
And then he added that Gen Prayuth is just alright by him, but just not as PM: “[Abhisit]… said he personally respects Prayuth’s contribution to the country during his tenure, but he believes the general should not serve another term.”
He went on: “What I’m trying to stress is that if Phalang Pracharat still tries to perpetuate [Prayuth’s] power, then the Democrats will not invite them to a coalition.”
In other words, Abhisit wants to be premier and will cooperate with the junta’s party.
Abhisit, too, seems flustered and desperate. Hopelessly so.
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