Sompong Amornvivat named leader of Pheu Thai party

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Sompong Amornvivat named leader of Pheu Thai party

 

 

The Pheu Thai party today (Friday) elected Mr. Sompong Amornvivat as its new leader, replacing Pol Lt-Gen Wirote Pao-in who had resigned along with the executive committee.

 

A party member since the founding of Thai Rak Thai, which was dissolved by the Constitutional Court several years ago, Mr. Sompong was an uncontested nomination for the leadership.  He received 389 votes at the general assembly of the party this morning.

 

As widely expected, Mr. Anudit Nakornthap was elected the party secretary-general, replacing Mr. Phumtham Vechayachai.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/sompong-amornvivat-named-leader-of-pheu-thai-party/

 

 

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Veteran Sompong handed the reins of Pheu Thai

By The Nation

 

New Pheu Thai Party leader Sompong Amornwiwat

 

Senior politician Sompong Amornwiwat was elected the new leader of Pheu Thai Party on Friday, as widely expected.

 

Chiang Mai member of Parliament Sompong, 78, will also serve as opposition leader in the House of Representatives, as Pheu Thai is the largest party in the opposition camp.

 

He was elected unopposed at the party’s general meeting held at its headquarters. About 400 party MPs and members attended the meeting.

 

Anudith Nakornthap, a 54-year-old Bangkok MP, was elected the party’s new secretary-general. His rise to the key post was also in keeping with expectations.

 

Anusorn Iamsa-ard was elected the party’s new spokesman.

 

A total of 29 executive members were elected at the party's general meeting on Friday. These included 15 deputy party leaders and seven deputy secretaries-general.

 

Phumtham Wechayachai, who stepped down as Pheu Thai secretary-general recently, said on Friday that changes to the executive board were necessary to help move the party forward.

 

The veteran politician said that he would remain with the party and serve as the new leader’s adviser on legislative affairs.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30372886

 

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[Chang_paarp]

Such a young contender, a true sign of generational change.

[PatOngo]

From Chiang Mai or Jurassic Park?

[edwinchester]

No wonder Future Forward have such a bright future if this is the type of leader other parties come up with.

[Baerboxer]

I'm sure there's a very good reason why he was unopposed in the "election".

 

 

[pornprong]

23 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

I'm sure there's a very good reason why he was unopposed in the "election".

Best candidate!

[Ozman52]

3 hours ago, pornprong said:

Best candidate!

Damned with faint praise.

[pornprong]

7 minutes ago, Ozman52 said:

Damned with faint praise.

Say what you will, this dude is certainly leading a far more successful life than you.

[worgeordie]

On 7/12/2019 at 3:57 PM, webfact said:

These included 15 deputy party leaders and seven deputy secretaries-general.

It's a bit like the Thai army with so many Generals,must be expecting a

high turnover.

regards worgeordie

[Artisi]

On 7/13/2019 at 4:48 PM, Baerboxer said:

I'm sure there's a very good reason why he was unopposed in the "election".

 

 

Similar reason as the current parliament election and selection of its leader - "just do as you're told or else...." 

[Ozman52]

12 hours ago, pornprong said:

Say what you will, this dude is certainly leading a far more successful life than you.

So did Faust, and the similarities don't stop there.