The army has no objection to amending the Defense Act to prevent a coup.

Internal Affairs


Navy, “Suthin” points out that the army has no objection. If the political parties focus on amending the Defense Act to prevent a coup Not even soldiers were identified. The general public sees it as not a good thing. Said to be a person who gives people opportunities and doesn’t look back on the past.

Mr. Suthin Klangsaeng, Minister of Defense, mentioned that the Pheu Thai Party issued a statement expressing its position on the 10th anniversary of the coup that It expresses the position of the political party. Democracy which is normal

In the military, this is normal. Because it is a matter that the army is ready to adapt to. And I believe that the political side should not be that worried. But if the political party proposes a law related to preventing a coup d’état and believe that there should be that proposal As for the Ministry, there is a legal working group. Under the supervision of General Somsak Rungsita, Advisor to the Minister of Defense. It can already be explained. The military considers it a
matter of no concern. and ready to adapt However, if there is a push to amend the law It will be working together. The army was not worried. because it is believed that it will work together Because the past Defense Council meeting reported proposals for amending the Ministry of Defence’s Administrative Act. about this issue already It is considered that the army has no objection to the amendment.

As for politics, can we be satisfied that there will not be a coup d’état? Mr. Suthin stated that he did not think that far, but believed that everyone, not just soldiers, I think that this is not a good thing. Therefore we must protect together.

As for the Pheu Thai Party’s announcement attacking the legacy of the NCPO, in the working group of the Minister of Defense There are only NCPO people. Mr. Suthin stated that everything is a matter of principle. The political side thinks like that. in order to deter on one’s own part Will it be acceptable or not? He views people in terms of giving opportunities. Because e
veryone wants to do good things. Sometimes I don’t want to do bad things. But sometimes opportunity forces it to be. So don’t think about the past. Let’s think ahead. Ready to confirm that he can work with everyone.

Source: Thai News Agency