Thai no-confidence debate on PM starts

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Source: CCTV.com | 03-19-2009 20:23

Thailand's House of Representatives has started debate on a no confidence vote in Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his five cabinet ministers.

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva listens to debate on  a vote of no confidence in the House of Representatives in  Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2009. The debate on a vote of  no confidence in Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his  five cabinet ministers started on Thursday morning, as  opposition Puea Thai Party MP Chalerm Yubamrung is leading  the attack on the Democrat Party-led government. (Xinhua/Thana Nuntavoranut)

The leading opposition party, Pheu Thai, filed the no-confidence motion on March 12th. Its accusations included malfeasance and Constitutional violations, and spending budgets inappropriately.

Another opposition party filed an impeachment motion against Abhisit on charges of corruption and constitutional violations to the Senate President. The House debate is scheduled from Thursday to Friday.

The no-confidence vote is to take place on Saturday.

Editor:Liu Fang