Thai PM resigns following poor election performance
04/04/2006 - 14:42:11Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra today said he would step down from office following his party’s disappointing showing in national elections.
“I am sorry that I will not accept the premier post,” Thaksin told a news conference.
His announcement comes as opposition forces were gearing to resume their anti-government protests and early election results showed his popularity had plummeted amid allegations of corruption and abuse of power.
Thaksin won 57% of Sunday’s ballot, according to preliminary results, but scores of voters abstained, including a majority in the capital, Bangkok.
