Samak to be granted an audience Wednesday

His Majesty will also preside over the swearing in ceremony for the Cabinet members on the same afternoon following the royal audience with Samak Sundaravej.

The Cabinet Secretariat yesterday submitted the Cabinet appointment for royal approval.

The Office of His Majesty's Principal Private Secretary outlined the palace protocols for the Cabinet appointment and the swearingin to take place in the same day.

Samak said the process for vetting his ministers was complete and he was waiting for the scheduling of the royal audience.

People Power Party deputy secretarygeneral Noppadon Pattama said the Cabinet members were obliged to work hard in order to prove their competence.

Noppadon praised Samak for being honest in admitting that his Cabinet had some shortcomings.

"I think the Cabinet could improve its image if every minister devotes full attention to their job," he said.

by Piyanart Srivalo

The Nation