somchai out (updated)

we hardly knew him...

still impressed that he outlasted our hospital stay. all sorts of analysis here.



the obvious question: will the PAD leave the airport? the sad answer: no. instead they've been emboldened. here's my favorite blogger:

"I just blogged before "PAD wanted Somchai gone has PM. Now, that he has gone, will they leave the airports? It is a rhetorical question as the answer is clear, no".

It was so predictable as The Nation reports:

People's Alliance for Democracy leader Somsak Kosaisuk on Tuesday vowed to continue rallying at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports and demanded the departure of the entire Cabinet.

Following the verdict on party disbandment, Somsak said the PAD would not allow the Cabinet to work in the caretaker capacity until the formation of the next government.

He said every minister must depart along with Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.

Of 36 Cabinet members, 22 are not affected by the party disbandment and can carry on in the caretaker administration.

BP: First, it was Samak must go, he goes and the PAD protests continue. Then, it is Somchai must go. He is gone now. Now, it is the entire Cabinet must go. If the entire Cabinet was to go then they would come up with some new condition etc. "