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Published on February 21, 2008

Jakrapob is the minister overseeing the Public Relations Department and was responding to reports he would transfer Pramote Rathavinit, who is director-general of the department.

Jakrapob said he did not intend to show off his power over permanent officials but it was necessary to evaluate their performance in adhering to government policies.

"They will be evaluated on that basis only. It's not about personal matters, or about the past, or whether they supported the dictatorship. It is about the present, because we are a democratic government. We need to clean the germs. But what are the criteria? Where are germs? We will take one month for the evaluation," he said.

The Nation