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| Samak accepts Thai PM nomination | Samak accepts Thai PM nomination |
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| Thailand's Samak Sundaravej has accepted his party's nomination as prime minister - two days after he was forced to quit the post. | Thailand's Samak Sundaravej has accepted his party's nomination as prime minister - two days after he was forced to quit the post. |
| The People Power Party said Mr Samak had done nothing wrong and wanted to see his return to the post. | The People Power Party said Mr Samak had done nothing wrong and wanted to see his return to the post. |
| The move is likely to be opposed by the PPP's coalition partners, as well as thousands of protesters who have sought Mr Samak's resignation. | The move is likely to be opposed by the PPP's coalition partners, as well as thousands of protesters who have sought Mr Samak's resignation. |
| Mr Samak was forced out after he was found to have flouted the constitution. | Mr Samak was forced out after he was found to have flouted the constitution. |
| He was deemed by a Constitutional Court on Tuesday to have broken constitutional rules by accepting payments for his appearances on a TV cookery show. | |
| Parliament votes | Parliament votes |
| "Samak has accepted his nomination for prime minister," said PPP spokesman, Suthin Klangsang. | "Samak has accepted his nomination for prime minister," said PPP spokesman, Suthin Klangsang. |
| "Samak said he is confident that parliament will find him fit for office, and that he is happy to accept the post." | "Samak said he is confident that parliament will find him fit for office, and that he is happy to accept the post." |
| POLITICAL CRISIS 26 Aug: Protesters occupy government buildings, demand the government step down28 Aug: PM Samak promises no use of force against the protesters30 Aug: Samak rules out resignation, after meeting with Thailand's king 1 Sept: A late-night clash between pro- and anti-government groups leaves one dead. Samak declares a state of emergency4 Sept: Samak proposes a national referendum9 Sept: Court orders Samak to resign for violating constitution Q&A: Bangkok protests | POLITICAL CRISIS 26 Aug: Protesters occupy government buildings, demand the government step down28 Aug: PM Samak promises no use of force against the protesters30 Aug: Samak rules out resignation, after meeting with Thailand's king 1 Sept: A late-night clash between pro- and anti-government groups leaves one dead. Samak declares a state of emergency4 Sept: Samak proposes a national referendum9 Sept: Court orders Samak to resign for violating constitution Q&A: Bangkok protests |
| He had earlier told a news conference that the majority of the PPP "supports Samak as candidate for prime minister". | He had earlier told a news conference that the majority of the PPP "supports Samak as candidate for prime minister". |
| The decision is likely to enrage the thousands of protesters who have been holding a sit-in outside Government House calling for Mr Samak's resignation. | The decision is likely to enrage the thousands of protesters who have been holding a sit-in outside Government House calling for Mr Samak's resignation. |
| They accuse him of being a proxy for Mr Thaksin, who was ousted in an army coup in 2006 amid accusations of corruption and abuse of power. | They accuse him of being a proxy for Mr Thaksin, who was ousted in an army coup in 2006 amid accusations of corruption and abuse of power. |
| They have said they do not want any member of the PPP to become the next prime minister. | They have said they do not want any member of the PPP to become the next prime minister. |
| The PPP's five other coalition partners have also made it clear that they want a different prime minister. | |
| Parliament is due to elect a new prime minister on Friday. | Parliament is due to elect a new prime minister on Friday. |