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Thaksin In-Law Nominated to Lead Thailand

Posted Sep 15, 08 8:19 AM CDT in World 

(Newser) – Thailand's ruling party has chosen a brother-in-law of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to step into his old job, Reuters reports, sparking a firestorm among protesters who charge the pick will let Thaksin retain control from exile in London. Somchai Wongsawat has been acting PM since last week, but his accession is not guaranteed, as a rebel faction of 35 MPs said they would not support the party's choice.

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Anti-government protesters look at activities on the stage during a demonstration at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
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Somchai Wongsawat, acting Thailand's Prime Minister and deputy leader of the ruling People's Power Party, will be nominated to form a new government on Wednesday.   (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Anti-government protesters do exercise inside Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, early Monday, Sept. 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
An anti-government protester cheers activities on the stage during a demonstration at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
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We all know who Somchai is. Samak was just a nominee but Somchai is the real actor linked to Thaksin's family. We will not give him the benefit of the doubt or give him a honeymoon period. - Somsak Kosaisuk, leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy

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