Thailand endorses first batch of senators-elect

Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has endorsed 58 winning candidates with the highest votes and no complaint filed against them in the March 30 Senate election.

Tuesday, April 08, 2014 20:32

Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) has endorsed 58 winning candidateswith the highest votes and no complaint filed against them in the March30 Senate election.

Nineteen others are still underinvestigation for alleged violations of the election law, according toEC secretary-general Puchong Nutrawong.

The Thai Senate comprises 150 seats, with a senator elected from each of the 77 provinces, and the rest appointed.

However, the Senate is unable to convene even with thesecandidates endorsed, as the constitution stipulates that at least 95percent of its members, or 142 senators, are needed for the Senate'sfirst sitting.

The EC is required by law to complete its endorsement for the remaining senators within 30 days of the election.-VNA

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