Washington DC, May 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, has urged Congress to delay the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law. The “Don’t ask, Don’t Tell” law was introduced in 1993, and the law forbids gay soldiers of the United States army from revealing their sexual preference.

Mullen was speaking to Fox News on Sunday. He revealed that he believed Congress should wait for Pentagon’s implementation study to be ready before the repeal. Pentagon has started a study into the implementation of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law and the report is due this December. “Personally, I believe the law should change. But I also said this review is critically important. I would like the legislation to wait until we’ve completed the review so we can look at how to implement it. The language in there right now preserves my prerogative – and I believe, my responsibility – to give the best military advice,” Mullen said.

Mullen however said he believed the law should be repealed, but said it should be gradually paced, so that there are no implementation problems. Congress voted on Thursday, on a series of votes that will finally see the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law. United States President, Barack Obama and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates have all voiced their support for the repeal, but Senator John McCain and other Republicans have threatened to block the bill, when it comes to the Senate for voting in mid-summer.