Charupong slams ruling
Interior Minister Charupong Ruangsuwan expressed his strong opposition to the Constitution Court's ruling.
The Pheu Thai Party leader said he wondered how an Upper House with all elected members could be worse than a Senate with partially-appointed members.
“The screening committee (for appointed senators) comprises only seven persons. How can it be more efficient than voters countrywide?” he asked.
“I can’t accept the court’s ruling, especially the minor issue of MPs inserting voting cards for others. It represented only a few votes. The bill was passed with a substantial margin.”
The Nation
