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Bid to limit power of senators fails to make quorum

Opposition MPs on Wednesday voiced their displeasure after a joint sitting of parliament to consider charter amendment proposals to curb the power of senators in electing the prime minister failed again to make a quorum.

The charter amendment bid, proposed by opposition MPs led by Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew, would require the prime minister to be an elected MP and would abolish the Senate's powers in selecting the premier.

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