Marut suggests KPI withdraw reconciliation report
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Marut Bunnag, a founding member of the King Prajadipok's Institute, on Monday suggested that the institute withdraw the reconciliation report it has submitted to the House reconciliation committee.
Marut said he feared that the KPI report would be distorted and used as a tool.
Marut said the KPI had compiled a report with several pros and cons regarding potential reconciliatory methods but the House panel headed by Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin would select only certain proposals for use.
As a result, Marut said, the KPI should withdraw the report to maintain its credibility.
Marut said he was among the founding members of the institute, which was formed in 1993 with goal of becoming an independent think thank to educate the people.
Marut said the KPI had published academic reports, which were acceptable to the public until the KPI studied then published its report on the cause of political conflicts and suggestions on measures of reconciliation.
Marut said the selective use of only some proposals from the reconciliation report instead of adopting the entire study would damage the reputation of the institute.
For example, the Sonthi panel decided to adopt the KPI’s proposal to annul legal cases initiated by the Assets Examination Committee without taking up the pros and cons of the method for the House to debate.
Marut said he hoped the KPI would make a decision to withdraw the report when it holds its meeting Tuesday.
