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.
It is such a pity that that's how the Upper House will be remembered. To be fair, the Upper House -- made up of highly regarded law experts -- has played a significant role in polishing difficult draft laws and fast-tracking historic human rights laws, such as the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act.
