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	Niwattumrong issued a statement after he held a meeting with a group of senators to discuss solutions for ending the political impasse.</div>
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	Niwattumrong said he and the caretaker Cabinet are required to stay on by Article 181 and the May 7 Constitutional Court ruling until the next Cabinet takes office.</div>
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	The prime minister said the charter does not allow the caretaker prime minister to resign either.</div>
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