Guest lecturers under fire for Move Forward dissolution ruling

PUBLISHED: 13 Aug 2024 at 05: 01

A woman holds a sign with the message "Vote for change, not to be dissolved"as she and other supporters of the Move Forward Party (MFP) gather at its head office in Bangkok to hear the Constitutional Court’s ruling on Aug 7. Student activists at Thammasat and Chulalongkorn universities have launched campaigns against two court judges who are also guest lecturers at their institutions following the ruling, which led to the disbandment of the MFP. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb) — As she and other Move Forward Party ( MPF ) supporters gather at its head office in Bangkok to hear the Constitutional Court’s decision on August 7 and hold a sign that read,” Vote for change, not to be dissolved,” a woman poses with a sign. Following the decision, which led to the dissolution of the MFP, student activists at Thammasat and Chulalongkorn colleges have launched efforts against two courtroom judges who are also host educators at their colleges. ( Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

Two Constitutional Court judges who are also host educators at their institutions have launched efforts against student protesters at Thammasat and Chulalongkorn colleges. This follows the court’s ruling last Wednesday, which led to the disbandment of the Move Forward Party ( MFP).

A letter to law students from Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, and the committee of students studying in the Faculty of Law posted on Twitter on Saturday urging law students to sign a petition asking that Udom Rathamarit, a judge of the Constitutional Court, be fired as a unique lecturer.

These student organizations accused the prosecutor of setting a bad example and embarrassing the judiciary by interpreting the Move Forward decision in a way that was contrary to his own training.

The parties intend to send the names to the headmaster of Thammasat’s Faculty of Law on Wednesday.

Jiraniti Havanon, a judge of the Constitutional Court who also serves as a unique teacher for Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Law, was invited to a conference on Saturday to discuss the decision.

The conference, tabled for 1pm on Wednesday, will be broadcast live on the agency’s Facebook site, said the student government, so everyone can enjoy and ask questions.

The council expressed its concern about the Constitutional Court judges ‘ insufficient attention to the Election Commission’s (EC ) failure to adhere to legal guidelines set forth in the invitation.

The student committee also accused the court judges of violating the fundamental tenet that single resolution should be made in a matter of seconds.

The student government also made the point that the decision violated the Legal State and the Rule of Law, which could have a negative effect on Chulalongkorn’s upcoming and potential law students ‘ educational requirements.

Nakarin Mektrairat, chairman of the Constitutional Court, on Monday declined to comment on the individuals ‘ goes against the judge’s courts. He even declined to comment on the judge’s expected ruling on Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s death on Wednesday.

In related news, Warner Music Thailand apologized to the general public for a Twitter post that had already been posted the day before.

The Constitutional Court’s courts were portrayed in a doctored picture and a picture of King Rama IX standing in front of the magistrates ‘ chair.

Following a backlash on social media, the faked image was replaced with an apology statement saying it was unacceptable and risked being charged with contempt of court and violating the less important law.

Additionally, according to Warner Music Thailand, the individual who created and posted the image did so without authorization and would now be subject to administrative proceedings because his actions went against the company’s policies and professional standards.