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Self-interest governs list-seat drama

The Lower House on Wednesday voted to use 500 as the basis for calculating list-MP seats at the next election. The formula favours small and medium size parties. Parliament photo

The prospect that the opposition Pheu Thai Party may win a landslide election next year may have struck fear among bigwigs in the government.

Even the matter-of-fact former Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva conceded in a speech early this month that the Pheu Thai Party will win the next election although it may have a problem getting its prime ministerial candidate approved by parliament as it needs the support of the appointed Senate which is known to be anti-Thaksin.

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