THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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Govt moving in right direction for the sake of peace, says human rights expert

Govt moving in right direction for the sake of peace, says human rights expert

Gothom Arya, advisor to Mahidol University’s Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies and former election commissioner, told the press on Wednesday that he backed the government’s moves to preserve peace in the country.

He made this statement after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha decided to set up a committee to deal with the ongoing political conflicts. 
Gothom said he agreed with the idea of setting up a committee, even though some critics believe it is not a practical idea. 
As for the issue of monarchy reform, Gothom said it will bring peace among people if the demand is considered and acted upon. People also need to wait for a signal from the King via a representative, such as the Parliament speaker, he said. 
The academic also said he backed the Parliament’s decision to consider the constitutional changes proposed by the people, adding that Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) should be present as Thai peoples’ representative during the discussion.

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