By D. Arul Rajoo
BANGKOK, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Thailand Tuesday gave its assurance to other Asean member countries that the Asean Summit would be held in the capital in December as scheduled, despite the ongoing political turmoil.
Government spokesman Wichienchote Sukchoterat said the issue was discussed at today's weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by Acting Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.
"This is an internal problem... not an Asean problem. The Cabinet is confident that no matter who becomes the prime minister or who takes over the government, the Asean meeting will be held as scheduled," he told reporters here Tuesday.
The issue of Thailand's ability to hold onto its chairmanship of Asean and hosting the Summit was raised by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who said the Kingdom should hand over the chair to either Singapore or Vietnam due to the turbulent internal political problems.
Thailand is facing leadership crisis after Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej was disqualified by the Constitution Court for violating the Constitution by hosting the "Tasting and Grumbling" and "All Set at 6am" cooking programmes while still in office.
The country is also without a foreign minister after Tej Bunnag quit after just 40 days in office.
Monday, Sahat Bunditkul, a deputy prime minister and acting foreign minister, stepped down citing health reasons.
Parliament is due to meet Wednesday to vote Samak's successor, and Somchai is the front-runner.
Thailand has been in political turmoil since Aug 26 when thousands of anti-government protesters under the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) seized the Prime Minister's Office at the Government House, and continue to remain there.
The country assumed the Asean chair in July, and would hold that responsibility for one and a half years.
During the December summit, the country would also hold simultaneously, the Asean Summit with Japan, China and South Korea, as well as the Fourth East Asia Summit (EAS), which involves leaders from Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand and Korea.
The summit this year will focus on issues such as food and energy security, global financial situation and disaster relief cooperation and management.
Government spokesman Wichienchote Sukchoterat said the issue was discussed at today's weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by Acting Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.
"This is an internal problem... not an Asean problem. The Cabinet is confident that no matter who becomes the prime minister or who takes over the government, the Asean meeting will be held as scheduled," he told reporters here Tuesday.
The issue of Thailand's ability to hold onto its chairmanship of Asean and hosting the Summit was raised by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who said the Kingdom should hand over the chair to either Singapore or Vietnam due to the turbulent internal political problems.
Thailand is facing leadership crisis after Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej was disqualified by the Constitution Court for violating the Constitution by hosting the "Tasting and Grumbling" and "All Set at 6am" cooking programmes while still in office.
The country is also without a foreign minister after Tej Bunnag quit after just 40 days in office.
Monday, Sahat Bunditkul, a deputy prime minister and acting foreign minister, stepped down citing health reasons.
Parliament is due to meet Wednesday to vote Samak's successor, and Somchai is the front-runner.
Thailand has been in political turmoil since Aug 26 when thousands of anti-government protesters under the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) seized the Prime Minister's Office at the Government House, and continue to remain there.
The country assumed the Asean chair in July, and would hold that responsibility for one and a half years.
During the December summit, the country would also hold simultaneously, the Asean Summit with Japan, China and South Korea, as well as the Fourth East Asia Summit (EAS), which involves leaders from Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand and Korea.
The summit this year will focus on issues such as food and energy security, global financial situation and disaster relief cooperation and management.
8 comments:
Why ah Hun Sen so stupid the country that have system no need only one stupid person like him to survive!
Your fucking PHD can work only with HANOI!
GIVE TO VIETNAME MATHER FUCKER!!!
The person who curses Hun Sen is stupid.
HUN SEN should inform Burma,Laos, YOUN not to join the ASEAN summit in Thailand.
12:08PM and you think ah Hanoi Vietcong who give PHD to ah Hun Xen is samart like ar un XEn?
Do mai may ah katop!
Hun Sen is a straight man. Please boycut summit in December due to security reason.
yES hUN xEN IS A STRAY MAN AND AH SAKEY GOG!
Hey the first barker, be a good man if you want to be a man... Cursing is only for the stupid or LOP LOP man.
Ah Siam fuck you all. And fuck ah leaders nowadays. Ah Siams learned from you fuck corrupted system too well.
Who is better? One is saving the country's face and another one is saving his party's popularity.
So pathetic.... What are you goonna do about it pro-cpp?
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