Yingluck warns PM against cracking down on junta critics
Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Sunday warned her successor Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha against tough action on the junta’s critics and officials who did not respond to his policies.
In her rare direct comment to Prayut on Facebook, Yingluck said the general had told her that when the country is reeling under national division, by resorting to the law to dismiss officials because they do not respond to policies or forcing them to follow orders, the situation will get worse.
“Today I would like to remind you of what you said. I hope you have not forgotten it but do as you told me two years ago,’’ Yingluck said.
“I used to be in your position. I understand how you feel when you’re under criticism. As a country’s leader, you are a public figure who must accept criticism both in the positive and negative light on you and your government,’’ she said.
“I’ve always told you that people who have different opinions do not mean that they will cause national divisions. People should be encouraged to express opinions for the country’s development,’’ she said.
