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	Prompong said someone had spread the rumor that the party pressured Somsak to resign because of the controversies surrounding the charter amendment bill.</div>
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	Prompong said the rumor was spread to try to drive wedge among Pheu Thai members.</div>
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	He said there was no reason for the party to force Somsak to resign because Somsak had performed his duty well.</div>
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