Thai Senators Criticize Former Constitutional Court Chief Over Remarks on Selection Process
A group of Thai senators has strongly refuted remarks made by a former Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, who questioned the legitimacy of the current Senate. The senators argue the comments are defamatory and demand evidence.
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