PM pledges hands-off on military affairs

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2011
PM pledges hands-off on military affairs

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday vowed the government would not meddle in military affairs but work with the top brass to ensure security, reconciliation and peace.

“The government and armed forces share the same aspirations, including the heeding of the royal advice to address the plight of the people,” she said following her introductory visit to the Defence Ministry..
Yingluck said civilian and military leaders would work in concerted efforts to safeguard the sovereignty and the monarchy.
The Nation