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MANILA, Philippines鈥擳he Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) expressed hope that the political situation in Thailand will be resolved peacefully after a court ordered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra鈥檚 removal from office.
鈥淭he Philippine Government notes the recent developments on the political situation in Thailand, particularly today鈥檚 decision by the Constitutional Court,鈥� DFA said in a statement Wednesday.
鈥淚n this regard, as a fellow member of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), the Philippines hopes that the people of Thailand will find an early resolution to the political situation in a manner that upholds the rule of law and preserves peace and harmony throughout the Kingdom,鈥� it said.
Yingluck, Thailand鈥檚 first female prime minster and brother of former prime minster Thaksin Shinawatra, was removed from office on charges of abuse of power.
Thaksin was removed from office in a military coup in 2006 also after allegations of abuse of power.
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