Thaksin denies rumours of resignation
{{date|March 1, 2006}}

With a boycott by all seat-holding parties other than [[w:Thaksin Shinawatra|Thaksin Shinawatra's]] [[w:Thai Rak Thai|Thai Rak Thai]] party, the embattled [[w:Prime Minister of Thailand|Prime Minister]] of [[Thailand]] has ruled out resigning as demanded by protestors.

Announcing his plan to lead Thai Rak Thai candidates to sign up for the April 2 snap election on Thurday morning, Thaksin stated that it was business as usual in his role as now-caretaker Prime Minister.  His intention is to address a rally this Friday at [[w:Sanam Luang|Sanam Luang]], the location of last Sunday's protest.  According to Thailand's [[w:English language|English-language]] paper, ''[[w:The Nation (Thailand)|The Nation]]'', he may announce proposals to have any newly formed parliament work on constitutional amendments.

== Related News==

*{{wikinews|title=Opposition may boycott Thai election; demonstrators want Thaksin out|date=February 26, 2006}}
*{{wikinews|title=Thai snap-election set for April 2, 2006|date=February 24, 2006}}

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://203.154.97.18/breaking/read.php?lang=en&newsid=115985
|title=Thaksin to promise constitution amendments at Friday rally
|author=
|pub=The Nation (Thailand)
|date=March 1, 2006}}
*{{source|url=http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=7043
|title=Thai Prime Minister reaffirms he won't quit
|author=Thai News Agency
|pub=MCOT
|date=March 1, 2006}}
*{{source|url=http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=6999
|title=PM inks reform pact with minor parties as elected opposition boycotts
|author=Thai News Agency
|pub=MCOT
|date=February 28, 2006}}

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With a boycott by all seat-holding parties other than Thaksin Shinawatra's Thai Rak Thai party, the embattled Prime Minister of Thailand has ruled out resigning as demanded by protestors.

Announcing his plan to lead Thai Rak Thai candidates to sign up for the April 2 snap election on Thurday morning, Thaksin stated that it was business as usual in his role as now-caretaker Prime Minister.  His intention is to address a rally this Friday at Sanam Luang, the location of last Sunday's protest.  According to Thailand's English-language paper, The Nation, he may announce proposals to have any newly formed parliament work on constitutional amendments.
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