Army chief's letter reflects his frustrations: Vayalar Ravi

March 28, 2012 12:30

Attacking Army chief Gen V K Singh for reportedly writing to the Prime Minister about state of affairs in the force, Union Minister Vayalar Ravi today
said this reflects the "frustrations" of an individual, who had to withdraw his petition on the age row in the Supreme Court.

Ravi also felt that the Army chief should have written to Defence Minister A K Antony instead as per the "maryada" (decorum).

"I do not know what is the issue. I have not seen the letter. The Army is a disciplined force. (He) could not get an extension even by the court. May be a frustrated man suffers," Ravi told reporters outside Parliament.

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