Senate selection process unlikely to change
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The Constitution Drafting Committee will likely maintain the same system for electing senators, CDC spokesman Kamnoon Sidhisamarn said Thursday.
He said although some sectors wanted the charter writers to amend the draft to have all 200 senators come from an indirect election, it was unlikely the CDC would change the current mixed system of direct and indirect elections.
The CDC was only likely to review the composition of selection committees for senatorial candidates, he said.
“As long as it is not yet August 22, changes can be made, depending on what the CDC decides on the issue. In practice, a drastic change may not be possible because it would affect other [charter] articles,’’ he said.
