Mahidol University distances itself from group of lecturers that called for stop of Article 44 use
Mahidol University Sunday announced that it has nothing to do with lecturers of the Institute for Human Rights and Peace Studies who called for the junta to stop using Article 44 of the interim charter.
The university issued a statement, saying the group had no rights to use the university’s name to issue such a statement.
On Saturday, the group issued a statement saying the National Council for Peace and Order chief had exercised the power too often to issue nine orders, including putting Dhammakaya Temple and surroundings area as controlled area, this month.
The group released the statement hours after a middle-aged man hanged himself from a 100-metre-high radio antenna in an apparent protest against the ongoing siege of the controversial Dhammakaya Temple.
But the Mahidol University said in its Sunday statement that it stands by the principle to have all respect the law.
It said a committee will be formed to conduct fact-finding and disciplinary probes against the group of lecturers of the he Institute for Human Rights and Peace Studies.
