Wissanu denies rumours of NCPO pushing for 'selected' Senate
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Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said he has no knowledge of the rumour that some National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) members are pushing the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) to ensure that all Senate members are selected under the new
Wissanu said he does not know where the rumour comes from, as he only heard about it via media. He reiterated that the government and the NCPO were sticking with what had been conveyed to the CDC earlier.
When asked if the government had suggested that all senators be selected rather than elected, Wissanu said he did not know. Asked if CDC’s work has been made more difficult by the rumour, the deputy PM said he couldn’t verify the rumour so was not able to answer the question.
However, he said he was looking into the source of the rumour, though it was not necessary to set up a committee for the job.
