Defence permanent secretary dismisses call of three retired top brass officers
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The permanent secretary for Defence appreciated the concern of a former Army chief, a former Navy chief and a former Air Force chief on the country's situation but the military would comply with the charter and support the election, the Defence Ministry
Col Thanathip Sawangsaeng, the spokesman, said Gen Nipat Thonglek, the permanent secretary for Defence, had received a letter signed by former Army chief Gen Wimol Wongwanit, former Air Force chief ACM Gun Pimarnthip and former Navy chief Adm Wichet Karunyawanit.
The three called on the caretaker government to resign and all sides to join the country’s reform before an election.
They also called on the military to announce that they would stand by the people.
But the spokesman quoted the permanent secretary as saying that the Defence Ministry would defend the Constitution and all operations and actions would comply with the charter.
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