Yingluck to oversee national security

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Yingluck to oversee national security

PM decides against giving task to deputy

Published: 3 Nov 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has decided to take charge of national security policies herself, electing not to assign any deputy prime ministers to the role.

Yingluck: Integrated approach

Speaking after a cabinet meeting yesterday to delegate responsibilities to deputy prime ministers, Ms Yingluck said none have been appointed to take charge of national security.

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montreal11
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Discussion 9 : 03 Nov 2012 at 08.429
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Lets her take charge and see what she has in mind ....usaly i would say she has no experience and its true but i have a feeling that someting positive will hapend with her decision ...i will give her the chance to show us what she can do .....i think she doesnt trust her own team (and i understand ) she prefer to take control by herself...let see ;;; i hope its not a game ....this is a Very Very important move for her .very interesting to see her do this...
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Discussion 8 : 03 Nov 2012 at 08.118
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As Prime Minister she is ultimately responsible for all government matters including national security so there is no news here, However since she intends to get directly involved on a personal level it is time for the good people of Thailand to begin folding their origami birds once again.
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Discussion 7 : 03 Nov 2012 at 07.517
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The south needs someone at cabinet level thinking and acting on it full time, not only to handle the powerful personalities involved (for example: Chalerm and Gen Prayuth) but also to coordinate, rationalise and simplify the 'spaghetti junction' of ministries and agencies involved. Any PM already has a full agenda - not least regular overseas visits - so cannot give this the focus or indeed the visit time to the south that it requires.
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Discussion 6 : 03 Nov 2012 at 07.436
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Oh dear!
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Discussion 5 : 03 Nov 2012 at 07.125
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Alice in Blunderland.

How can a Prime minster of LESS than 18 months of political experience in her life consider that she is capable of taking charge of the national security policie of the whole country?
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Discussion 4 : 03 Nov 2012 at 06.354
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He reportedly felt neglected and initially refused to take the advisory post.

You just can't make this stuff up. As Jutaporn said when he was ignored by Yingluck "It's only a game".
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Discussion 3 : 03 Nov 2012 at 05.493
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This people makes me sick.
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Discussion 2 : 03 Nov 2012 at 04.212
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I swear her face is looking more square everyday. Does she understand the responsibility she's taken on? It means she can't avoid the South anymore and pretend it doesn't exist(well, it should mean that). Let's see what happens.
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Discussion 1 : 03 Nov 2012 at 03.431
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Don’t they have anybody competent who can do the job? Or did all competent people fail to become Ministers because Thaksin’s henchmen had to be served first. Hopefully one day the Thai people will wake up and understand what the voted for.
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