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The opposition Democrats risk falling into political oblivion if the party does not improve its performance.
Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva failed to shine in his first censure debate against the Yingluck government over its handling of last year's flood disaster. His shadow cabinet, tasked with monitoring the work of Pheu Thai cabinet ministers, also has nothing to show.
Some young and inexperienced Democrat MPs have been put in charge of handling the party's daily meetings with the press, while veteran MPs remain on the sidelines. Also, the performance of Chalermchai Sri-orn, who replaced veteran politician Suthep Thaugsuban as party secretary-general late last year, has been rather slipshod.
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