21 - 30 of 31 results for "Senate"

  1. 21. news | 31 Mar 2013

    Opposition to oppose charter change

    By Pradit Ruangdit

    » Opposition whips on Sunday agreed to oppose the three charter amendment bills to be deliberated in a joint sitting of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the first reading on April 1-3.

  2. 22. news | 24 Apr 2013

    Democrats file for Somsak's removal

    By Online Reporters

    » Democrat MPs on Wednesday petitioned the Senate Speaker for the revocation of Somsak Kiatsuranont's status as an MP for allegedly violating the constitution and meeting regulations during the joint sitting of parliam...

  3. 23. news | 01 Apr 2013

    Democrats oust charter chair

    » The opposition Democrats Monday forced Senate Speaker Nikhom Wairatpanich to vacate his chair temporarily during the joint parliamentary meeting on the charter amendment bills.

  4. 24. news | 01 May 2013

    Panel favours back-to-back senator terms

    CHARTER CHANGE

    By Mongkol Bangprapa, Newspaper section: News

    » A parliament committee scrutinising a bill to change sections of the constitution relating to the Senate yesterday agreed that senators should be allowed to serve back-to-back terms.

  5. 25. tech | 23 Apr 2013

    Online retailers under pressure with looming tax bill

    By AFP

    » The US Senate has moved towards the expected approval of a bill that would subject online retailers to state sales taxes, cutting a advantage that helped them steal business from brick and mortar stores.

  6. 26. news | 26 Apr 2013

    UCI did nothing to fight doping - USADA chief

    By AFP

    » World cycling's governing body, the UCI, has contributed nothing to the fight against doping in the sport, the head of the US Anti-Doping Agency told the French Senate on Thursday.

  7. 27. opinion | 23 Apr 2013

    Challenge to Constitution Court's authority a foolhardy plan

    By Veera Prateepchaikul

    » Pheu Thai MPs and their allies in the Senate appeared very emotional when they decided last week to challenge the authority of the Constitution Court and to seek the impeachment of all nine judges.

  8. 28. news | 08 May 2013

    Red protesters heading for parliament

    By Online Reporters

    » Red-shirt protesters of the Radio Broadcasters for Democracy movement were heading to the parliament Wednesday with the intention of submitting a letter to the senate speaker demanding the removal of the nine Constituti...

  9. 29. news | 18 Apr 2013

    Obama slams 'shameful' defeat of US gun reform

    By AFP

    » Bristling with anger, President Barack Obama branded Wednesday's defeat of his gun reform drive in the US Senate as "shameful," and accused lawmakers of caving in to the powerful firearms lobby.

  10. 30. news | 02 Apr 2013

    Nikhom insists on chairing joint sitting

    By Online Reporters

    » Senate Speaker Nikhom Wairatpanich, in his capacity as Deputy Parliament President, has ignored opposition protests and insisted he will continue to chair the joint parliamentary sitting on the charter amendment bills du...

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