We have no business with Pojaman : CNS

"The CNS has no business with Pojaman, who has returned to fight charges against her. I think she should talk to her lawyers instead," he said. Pojaman said earlier she was ready for reconciliation with all sides.

Chalit rejected speculation the military was involved in organising byelections in seven provinces. He said the Election Commission had sole jurisdiction for these.

He warned Thaksin and Pojaman to abide by electoral rules, and not complicate legal matters further.

Thaksin, a banned politician, cannot be involved in the electoral process, although Pojaman is free to campaign, he said.

In a separate development, Army chief General Anupong Paochinda said the military would not intervene in litigation between People Power Party candidate Panachuaphet Krissanarat and an Army officer, LtColonel Pholsak Sripen.

Panachuaphet accused Pholsak of campaigning for the Democrat Party in his capacity as a battalion commander in Bangkok.

Anupong said justice had to run its course.

General Somjet Boonthanom, head of the CNS secretariat, said he had identified the masterminds behind Buri Ram protests against red cards issued to three People Power candidates.

Somjet recently returned from a factfinding mission in the northeastern province.

"Protesters included kamnan and village headmen, who travelled by government vehicle," he said. He will initiate disciplinary proceedings.

Somjet refused to reveal names, but said "powerful politicians" were responsible for the protests.