Pheu Thai party elects leadership team ahead of elections expected next year
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Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(28 Oct 2018) Thailand's Pheu Thai party elected its leadership team on Sunday ahead of elections expected early next year. The party is closely associated with former premier Thaksin Shinawatra and is most feared by the ruling military junta for its enduring popularity. Pheu Thai has won every election since 2001 however has twice seen its administrations overthrown by military coups and once by a judicial ruling. Members confirmed acting party head Viroj Pao-in as permanent leader however did not reveal its prime ministerial candidates. "From now on the party will be preparing for the election," said Viroj. The gathering was the first coming together of members since the coup that overthrew the Pheu Thai government in 2014. An election is expected for late February, though previous dates have been set and then ignored. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/0e06e7b878e97b71dc1a26b3240d7e4e
