NLA to cast impeachment votes on 38 ex-senators March 13
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The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is scheduled to vote on March 13 on whether or not to impeach the 38 former senators accused by the anti-graft agency of amending the previous constitution for their own benefit.
Representatives of the ex-senators yesterday defended themselves in their opening statement presented before an NLA meeting.
Former senator Direk Thuengfang, one of the group’s representatives, said none of them had any intention of amending the now-defunct charter for their own benefit. He said that although the amendment would allow then incumbent senators to seek re-election, it was uncertain that they would win.
The ex-senator also pointed out that the version of the constitution to which the National Anti-Corruption Commission is referring in its impeachment proceedings was abolished after the coup last May. So, he added, the case against them should also be dropped.
The Nation
