globalwanderer
September 12th, 2008, 17:57
Samak to resign as party leader: source
Samak Sundaravej plans to resign as the People Power Party leader and will not accept his nomination as the next prime minister, a source close to him said Friday.
The Nation
Mr Somchai, currently acting prime minister said the House session held to vote for a new prime minister was adjourned until Wednesday because the quorum of the meeting was incomplete.
Such an adjournment is considered a normal process, he said, however, adding that now each party had to hold a new discussion.
Asked whether the People Power Party of which he is a deputy leader would nominate a new candidate as prime minister in place of Samak Sundaravej, Mr Somchai said he was not in a position to give the answer because it needed a prior consultation with members of the party, which is expected to take place in next one or two days.
Asked if he still personally supported Mr Samak as a candidate for the premiership, he said he could not yet give an opinion on the matter.
Bangkok Post
Samak Sundaravej plans to resign as the People Power Party leader and will not accept his nomination as the next prime minister, a source close to him said Friday.
The Nation
Mr Somchai, currently acting prime minister said the House session held to vote for a new prime minister was adjourned until Wednesday because the quorum of the meeting was incomplete.
Such an adjournment is considered a normal process, he said, however, adding that now each party had to hold a new discussion.
Asked whether the People Power Party of which he is a deputy leader would nominate a new candidate as prime minister in place of Samak Sundaravej, Mr Somchai said he was not in a position to give the answer because it needed a prior consultation with members of the party, which is expected to take place in next one or two days.
Asked if he still personally supported Mr Samak as a candidate for the premiership, he said he could not yet give an opinion on the matter.
Bangkok Post