Panel proposes removing bureaucrats' power over SDF operations

Tuesday 15th July, 04:11 PM JST

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Sebarashii at 10:22 PM JST - 15th July

Maybe I'm mistaken here, but wouldn't that impose on civilian oversight over the military?
RepublicofTexas at 10:28 PM JST - 15th July

Though it bears some parallels to pre-war Japan where the armed forces had free reign, times have changed and there is no worry that such a thing will happen in Japan again. Also the Japanese bureaucracy is a little excessive.
teck at 11:34 PM JST - 15th July

As long as "civilian control" is still adhered to... sometimes, too much red tape does get in the way of efficient execution of operations. However, remove too many civilians from the chain, and you lose proper accountability.
RepublicofTexas at 11:36 PM JST - 15th July

I agree with teck,

It's all about achieving a balance between efficiency and control.
Molenir at 07:07 AM JST - 17th July

I have no problem with this, so long as they're talking about direct orders and efficiency as opposed to removing civilian oversight. Improving efficiency is a good thing, lack of civilian oversight is a very, very bad thing.