Leave senior officials be, govt warned

Changes ‘could hurt new administration’

The caretaker government should maintain tradition and strictly comply with the constitution by not transferring top officials, particularly permanent secretaries, while a new government is in the process of taking charge of the country’s administration, Pheu Thai Party deputy leader Phumtham Wechayachai said yesterday.

In a statement, he reminded the caretaker government under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha that it is duty-bound to follow the constitution, which prohibits it from approving any project that could create tied-over responsibilities for the new government as well as from transferring or appointing high-level…