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Thai PM confident of answering all impeachment charges

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-03-11 16:29

BANGKOK -- Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday afternoon he is confident he will be able to answer all of the impeachment charges filed against him by the opposition parties.

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Earlier on Wednesday morning, Thailand's leading opposition party -- Puea Thai Party filed the impeachment motion against Prime Minister Abhisit to Senate President Prasobsook Boondech, for a debate in the House.

The Premier expresses his confidence even though he said he has not yet seen the impeachment charges against him submitted to the Senate President, INN news agency reported.

The impeachment motion was handed to the Senate President by Puea Thai MP Peerapan Palusuk, who was accompanied by over 20 Puea Thai MPs.

The leading opposition Puea Thai Party has asked the Senate to impeach Premier Abhisit on charges of corruption and constitutional violations.