MOSCOW, September 12 (RIA Novosti) - Thailand's former prime minister, who was forced to quit his post over a breach of constitutional law, also plans to resign as the ruling party leader, the Bangkok Post said on Friday citing his former aid.
Nine Thai judges unanimously ruled 73-year-old Samak Sundaravej guilty of a conflict of interest, after he appeared as a TV cooking show host in violation of constitutional laws.
The ruling meant Samak was forced to step down as leader, but his party initially said he would be re-elected during the next parliamentary vote.
Earlier on Friday, however, the People's Power Party (PPP) failed to reinstall Samak as prime minister and said it had abandoned the bid to re-elect him.
"Samak said all the decisions are now up to the PPP," the newspaper said.
The next vote to elect a new Thai prime minister is due to be held on Wednesday.
