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	He was also the only candidate nominated for the post.</div>
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	The election was held during the first meeting of the interim legislature.</div>
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	Somporn Thepsittha, the most senior member, temporarily chaired the meeting during the election.</div>
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	ACM Itthiporn Supawong nominated Pornphet for the post.</div>
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	After Pornphet&rsquo;s election, the NLA proceeded to elect the first and second vice presidents.</div>
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	Surachai Liangboonlertchai, former deputy Senate speaker, was the sole nominee for the post of first vice president and elected unanimously.</div>
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	Pirasak Porjit, another former deputy Senate speaker, was voted in as second vice president.</div>
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Pornphet elected NLA president

Ombudsman Pornpetch Wichitcholchai was unanimously elected president of the National Legislative Assembly on Friday.