| The costs of defection, for its weaker participants, would assuredly be higher than are the costs of continued compliance. |
| A single additional defection could mean losing a vote of no confidence, leading to early elections. |
| Moreover, her defection from the Democrats occurred soon after the failure of the coalition proposal. |
| Following a number of defections from other parties, Thai Rak Thai commanded an absolute majority in parliament. |
| Most political defections have a story behind them, one of disappointed hopes or betrayal. |
| New defections, followed by bibulous celebrations in the Palais Royal, were reported daily. |
