Thailand’s charter court rejects bill on composition of senators

BANGKOK, Nov 20 – The Constitution Court today ruled as unconstitutional the Parliament’s passage of a bill requiring all members of the Senate to be elected, not partially appointed.

The nine judges voted six to three in favour of lawmakers’ petitions against the approval of the bill which has been submitted by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to His Majesty the King for royal endorsement.

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