King Prajadhipok's Institute discusses political reform

King Prajadhipok's Institute discusses political reform

The meeting at King Prajadhipok's Institute this morning (March 9) focused on the setting up of a Political Reform Committee while the Academic Committee of the Institute showed no objection if Professor . Sujit Boonbongkarn was to serve as Chairman of the Committee.

The meeting on political reform at King Prajadhipok's Institute this morning emphasized on drawing a format of the Political Reform Committee after Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva had said the institute would act as mediator of the political reform.

Professor Dr. Somkid Lerdphaitoon, a member of the Academic Committee of the King Prajadhipok's Institute affirmed before he joined the meeting that he agreed to King Prajadhipok's Institute's role in political reform as a neutral agency.

Asked about Professor Sujit Boonbongkarn as the committee’s chairman, he said the final resolution should come later.

While Associate Professor Noranit Setthabut, another member of the Academic Committee thought Mr. Sujit was well qualified for the position.

National News Bureau of Thailand
9 March 2009