BANGKOK, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Thailand's opposition Democrat Party said today it had won the support of five of the parties in the ruling coalition and would try to win over lawmakers in the main party in its bid to form a new government.
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The courts disbanded three of the parties, including the biggest, the People Power Party, for electoral fraud last week, and their leaders had to step down as ministers. Parliament has to elect a a new premier. “The Democrats are offering to lead a new coalition, with the support of five parties, and we are open to more people joining us,” a Democrat Party spokesman said.
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