Thai House holds no-confidence debate against PM, ministers

Source: CCTV.com | 06-25-2008 08:29

Protesters continue to gather outside Thailand's parliament to oppose the government. A no-confidence debate took place inside on Tuesday.

Thailand's oppositive Democrat Party leader Abhisit  Vejjajiva speaks during the non-confidence censure debate  at the House of Representatives in Bangkok, Thailand,  June 24, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)

Prime minister Samak Sundarajev is facing two days of criticism as the lower house of Parliament continues its no-confidence debate. The debate is expected to last for 36 hours until midnight Wednesday.

Samak and seven of his cabinet ministers will have to step down if the no-confidence motion receives a majority of votes. But Samak's party believe they have the votes to stay in power, and are confident they can outlast demonstrators.

The no-confidence debate is being led by the opposition Democrat Party, and comes in the wake of four weeks of street protests calling for the government's resignation.