PM claims Thai candidate for UN chief has support of 109 states
Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Thursday that Thailandâs candidate to become the next UN secretary general has support from 109 General Assembly members, but still lacks backing on the Security Council. Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai had been publicly campaigning to replace Kofi Annan, whose term ends next year.
Posted by: Fred 2005-10-07 |