London, June 20: In an unprecedented move, British Prime Minister David Cameron plans to conduct job interviews for candidates to be the new head of the armed forces, a media report said today.
The chief of the defence staff is usually chosen in consultation between the defence secretary and the prime minister and critics believe the new selection method represents an unacceptable politicisation of the role, The Sunday Times reported
It follows the announcement by Defence Secretary Liam Fox in an interview in The Sunday Times last week that Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup will step down early in the autumn.
–Agencies