Announced Resignation
On May 20, 2003, Manoonkrit announced his resignation from the posts of Senator and Speaker effective on January 4, 2004, after some members of the upper house tried to force him to step down following a debate calling for an evaluation of his performance. His opponents said he made a promise, during his campaign, to stay in post for two years, so he decided to step down two years before his terms expired in 2006.
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