Senate of Thailand to reject Amnesty Bill

BANGKOK, Nov 11 – Senate Speaker Nikom Wairatpanich announced that the senators will reject the blanket amnesty bill passed by the Lower House in today’s deliberations as they trust the coalition government’s pledge to stop pushing the law.

Mr Nikom made the remark as the 150-member Senate starting deliberation of the amnesty bill which sparked protests nationwide today amid tight security measures.

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