Oral Answers to Questions — South-East Asia Treaty Organisation

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 December 1957.

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Photo of Mr William Warbey Mr William Warbey , Ashfield 12:00, 4 December 1957

Is the Foreign Secretary aware that Mr. Sarasin recently accepted nomination as Prime Minister of Thailand from a military junta following a military coup d'état? In view of that, does Mr. Sarasin still retain the confidence of Her Majesty's Government? Does not this make nonsense of the Government's pretence that S.E.A.T.O. is intended to protect democracy and civil liberties?