Bangkok (VNA) - The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) on July 10 endorsed validated 200 senators-elect and 99 other candidates on a substitution list.
The commission started its meeting at 9am to discuss the validation. The closed-door meeting ended at 2.30pm.
The three-stage Senate election was concluded on June 26. The official election results were expected to be announced on July 2 but had to be postponed until to July 10 because the commission needed time for considering complaints.
The new Senate will comprise 200 members from 20 professions and succeed the 250 senators whose term expired on May 10.
Unlike their predecessors, new senators will not be empowered to elect a prime minister. They will continue to take part in the passage of legislation and the amendment of laws and the constitution. Also, the senators will appoint members of independent organisations and check the performance of the executive government./.
