Sukumpol says he seconded permanent secretary over embarrassing leak of military list
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Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat Tuesday said he had acted within his mandate to place his permament secretary General Sathian Permtongin on secondment in the wake of an embarassing leak on the military reshuflle list.
Sukumpol said the list was an internal affair which should be discussed in private between him and relevant officials, rebuking Sathian for airing his views in public.
“I find the leak very embarrassing,” he said, arguing he was justified to exert his decisive leadership in order to ensure smooth functioning of his ministry.
The Nation
