Thai PM Samak refuses to resign
By jerrypandu
@jerrypandu (300)
Indonesia
September 4, 2008 2:29am CST
Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej hassaid he will not resign, despite mounting anti-government protests.
Mr Samak earlier held an unexpected meeting with King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who normallystays above politics.
Thousands of protesters continue to occupy government officesin Bangkok, two provincial airports remain closed,and rail travel has been disrupted. The protesters accuse the government of beinga front for the exiled former Prime Minister,Thaksin Shinawatra.
1 response
@xfahctor (14118)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
4 Sep 08
Before I can comment, I have several questions. I understand almost nothing about Thai politics and being that it bugs the heck out of me when someone comments on my nation's politics when they don't live in my country, so, I want to make sure to be informed when I discuss someone else's. So, my questions. Does your king have any government authority? Or is he just a symbolic leader? Does your parliament have an impeachment procedure they can use to charge your PM with a crime of some sort? Can your parliament introduce a no confidence vote on him?
