Thailand's ruling People's Power Party has reconciled with a renegade faction and agreed to nominate Somchai Wongsawat to become prime minister. Party spokesman Kuthep Saikrajang said Tuesday that a faction of 73 lawmakers dropped their objection to backing Somchai, who became acting prime minister last week after a court forced Samak Sundaravej to step down. One of the dissidents, Suthin Klangsang, said at a news conference that the breakaway group accepted the party's choice «after a discussion of the party and after listening to Somchai.» Parliament is supposed to vote Wednesday on a new prime minister, the Associated Press reported.
