Elections Called as Parliament Dissolved
From Times Wire Reports
Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai dissolved parliament and scheduled general elections for Jan. 6, preparing for an uphill battle against a billionaire opponent and an electorate unhappy with his economic policies. Chuan’s Democrat Party is facing serious criticism over his finance minister’s policies. Opponents say the minister botched a program to resolve problems stemming from the 1997 economic crisis that devastated Thailand’s financial structure.
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