Thawil files petition against Yingluck
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Thawil Pliensri, who was recently transferred by the Cabinet from the post of National Security Council secretary-general to become an adviser to the premier, yesterday filed a petition against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra with the Merit Systems Pro
Thawil said he filed the petition against the prime minister because she is his direct supervisor, and because he viewed her decision regarding his transfer as violating the merit system.
"Next, I am going to wait for a decision by the board, which may ask me to provide further information," Thawil said. "I hope the board will ensure justice for me. I don't expect to win or lose; I just want justice."
The Merit Systems Protection Board, which forms part of the Civil Service Commission, considers complaints from permanent officials to protect the merit system of promotions in the civil service.
Thawil said he had reported to his new adviser's job as per the Cabinet's decision, and as ordered by the prime minister.
