A number of senators on Saturday sought to reassure the public that the vote for the next prime minister will be free from influence and there are mixed opinions as to the best choice among members of the upper House.
Today, the people of Thailand will exercise their democratic right to choose a new government and determine the direction of the country's democratic future.
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It is no secret that over the past three years, the Senate has been lambasted for favouring the government. The criticism is not entirely unfair. Out of 250 senators, 244 were selected by the National Council of Peace and Order, and they have a track record of resisting legal proposals to curb their ability to elect prime ministers.
Senators are divided over a proposal seeking to amend the constitution in what is seen as a move to help Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha cling to power.