Gaybutton Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 Despite the rumors that circulated yesterday, Prime Minister Samak announced he has no intention of resigning. The following appears in THE NATION: _____ Samak Denies He Plans to Resign Speaking live on Radio Thailand, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej denied that he planned to announce his resignation on radio Thursday morning. "How could I resign? I cannot resign," Samak said. "How could I resign? I cannot resign," Samak said. "I will stay on to protect democracy of this country. The whole world is watching us." The Nation __________ The following appears in the BANGKOK POST: _____ Samak Stays On Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej on Thursday dismissed claims he would resign. "Don't even think I am going to quit," he said. "The country needs a leader, and the world is watching us." Some media reports (not the Bangkok Post) featured reports that Mr Samak would step down to meet a demand from the 102-day street protest in Bangkok. During the first 20 minutes of his open-ended speech on nationwide radio, the prime minister was calm, as he reviewed events of recent days, and said that events would eventually become smooth "in order to protect democracy". Quote
