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BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand’s ruling party chose the brother-in-law of ousted former leader Thak sin Shinawatra on Monday as its nominee to become the next prime minister, immediately drawing opposition from anti- government protesters.
Somchai Wongsawat, 61, became acting prime minister last week when Samak Sunda ravej — dismissed by protesters as a stand-in for Thaksin — was ordered to resign after seven months in office for violating the constitution.
Parliament is scheduled to vote on the nomination Wednesday, but Somchai’s appointment was far from assured after dozens of members of the ruling People’s Power Party said they would not vote for him.
