PM: Martial Law To Be Eased Once Situation Returns To Normal

 

 

BANGKOK : -- Martial law will be gradually eased once the situation has returned to normal and the government has started national reforms, said Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha today.

 

He also asked for an opportunity for his government to do its job and to move ahead with reforming the country.

He said that the government and the National Council for Peace and Order would work together in parallel to fulfill the five aspects of their strategy which include security, economic affairs, law and justice procedure, social affairs and special operations.

A joint meeting of the cabinet and the NCPO was held today at the Government House.  The meeting lasted about five hours.

The cabinet today endorsed the appointment of Mr Disathat Hotrakit as the new secretary-general of the Council of State.  The cabinet also appointed 12 resource persons for the committee for the promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises.