Thailand's newly elected Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej confirmed on Saturday that Cabinet secretary-general had finished checking the new Cabinet list.
Samak told reporters that the Cabinet secretary-general, who is a permanent official, informed him that the checking of the list had been completed.
He said it would be up to the Cabinet Secretariat to submit the list for a royal approval.
Meanwhile, in an interview with Japanese media, Samak confirmed he would hold the post of defense minister.
Samak, a 72-year-old veteran politician, received 310 supporting votes from MPs in the Parliament late last month, defeating his opponent, Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva who won 163 votes. He became the 25th Prime Minister in Thailand's history, also the oldest when taking over the post.
His Cabinet which comprises 36 ministerial posts is believed to launch a series of populist projects.
Source: Xinhua
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