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Fri, 09/12/2008 - 15:20
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Caretaker PM reaffirms 'no thought of House dissolution'

BANGKOK, Sept 12 (TNA) – Caretaker prime minister Somchai Wongsawat on
Friday reaffirmed he had never thought of dissolving the House of
Representatives although members of Parliament of the ruling coalition
partners failed to present themselves to the House session Friday morning.

"I have never considered this matter," he said in response to a question by reporters as to whether he would dissolve the House to end the political deadlock after a number of MPs failed to join the House session.

Deputy Prime Minister 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 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. (TNA)

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