1.   First and foremost, the Senate should make clear that it will accept only nominees for federal judgeships who are well qualified, by education and experience.

2.   Now, the full Senate votes, though it routinely accepts nominees of the majority party.

3.   They have indicated a general willingness to accept mainstream nominees and negotiate on special cases.

4.   It rejected Amporn while accepting four nominees from the Supreme Court.

5.   The government has refused to accept its nominees for parliament elections later this year.