Thailand's Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva announced on Thursday his party will set up "shadow government" to monitor the newly elected premier Samak Sundaravej and his coalition's performance.
Abhisit made the announcement on the first day of his party's seminar in central Chon Buri Province.
"Our party members will be selected to work along every ministry of Samak Sundaravej," he said, adding that his government will not only criticize the Samak government's performance and handling of problems but also propose solutions to those problems, local news network The Nation said.
The setting up of the shadow government is common practice of many countries, he said.
Thailand's People Power Party leader Samak, a 72-year-old veteran politician, received 310 supporting votes from MPs in the Parliament on Monday, defeating his only opponent, Abhisit who won163 votes.
Samak's cabinet will be set up on Thursday.
Source: Xinhua
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