Thailand: Palang Pracharath to elect new executive committee

Eighteen of the 34 members of the executive committee of the main coalition party Palang Pracharath (PPRP) resigned on June 1, paving the way for the election of a new party leader and executive committee in 45 days.
Thailand: Palang Pracharath to elect new executive committee ảnh 1Palang Pracharath is currently led by Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana (Photo: The Straits Times)
Bangkok (VNA) - Eighteen of the 34 members of the executive committeeof the main coalition party Palang Pracharath (PPRP) resigned on June 1, pavingthe way for the election of a new party leader and executive committee in 45days.

Local media quoted Paiboon Nititawan, a PPRP deputy leader, assaying that the 18 members submitted a letter of resignation to UttamaSavanayana, the party leader. The resignation took effect from June 1.

Under Item 15 (3) of the party regulation, in case themembership of more than half of the executive committee is terminated, theentire executive committee is to disband. The party is required to fix the datefor a general assembly to elect a new executive committee in 45 days, or byJuly 16 in this case.

The outgoing committee is to remain on duty, pending the election of the newexecutive committee./.

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