PPP to line up the Cabinet on Wednesday

"It is the speculation that the real prime minister is in Hong Kong when the country's administration actually depends on the prime minister," he said, hours before the House is expected to install People Power leader Samak Sundaravej as prime minister.

He played down the allegation that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was pulling strings on the Cabinet lineup.

He also said the coalition alliance has yet to pick the finance minister, arguing that the appointment could be finalised only after the naming of the prime minister. He added that he and chief coalition whip Sompong Amornwiwat did not know how the name of Virabongsa Ramangkura came up as a top contender for the finance portfolio.

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