Majority back non-elected PM 'for brief spell'

[Lite Beer]

Majority back non-elected PM 'for brief spell'
THE SUNDAY NATION

BANGKOK: -- MOST PEOPLE support a proposal to have a non-elected PM running the country during a crisis provided the tenure is limited but oppose having all 200 senators indirectly elected, according to Bangkok Poll results released yesterday.

Of the 1,099 people surveyed from every region of the country, 59.4 per cent agreed with the Constitution Drafting Committee's proposal to allow a non-elected PM during a crisis.

By doing so they believed the country could become more peaceful but the tenure must be limited with a clear timeframe.

However, 30 per cent disapproved of the proposal, insisting the PM must be an elected political party leader.

Asked if they approved of the proposal to have all 200 senators from an indirect election, 69.2 per cent of respondents said senators should come from both direct and indirect elections with a suitable proportion from two groups, 18.3 per cent believed all 200 should come from an indirect election and 12.5 per cent said they were not sure.

The poll was entitled "The Pheu Thai Party's popularity after former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has been impeached over the rice-pledging scheme".

It also found that the Democrat Party's popularity continued to be higher than the Pheu Thai after Yingluck was impeached by the National Legislative Assembly, which resulted in the former PM being banned from politics for five years.

The Democrats' job approval rating in this survey was 20.5 per cent while for Pheu Thai it was 18.5 per cent.

In December, the pollster found that the Democrats' job approval rating was 27.4 per cent compared to 26.9 per cent for Pheu Thai.

When Pheu Thai supporters were asked whether they would continue voting for the party if its leader were not a member of the Shinawatra family, 84.1 per cent said they would and 15.4 per cent were not sure.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Majority-back-non-elected-PM-for-brief-spell-30255552.html

-- The Nation 2015-03-08

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

Another happy survey?

[MaxLee]

Majority Bangkok-only-Bangkok people back non-elected PM 'for brief spell'

[BSJ]

The people in my village are fairly insulated from poll takers. I am guessing here, if the folks were poled, the only excellent response would be to the question "should paddy be priced at 9999b/ton" which would get a 100% yes!

[Strangebrew]

The way I see it Thailand should have a three party system with the parties as follows the TIC party TIC=Thai's involved in corruption the TAC party TAC= Thai's against corruption, and the TOE party TOE = Thai's of elite's, this way even a knucklehead can know what to expect.

[FangFerang]

It's a miracle!! Once more, the polls show the public agrees with the junta before the junta even publicizes their specific position on an issue. This is psychic non-exclusivity! If this kind of Holy Thainess only existed throughout the world, those upstarts like the Dubai Devil would never work to advance themselves and defy the blessed stagnant social order! Look! Celebrate! Now, the public is involved in the decisions being made before the decisions are even made. Wow!!! All you nay-sayers, go back to your foolish dreams of dysfunctional democracy. Let us all pray for reconciliation through an autocratic theocracy. Amen, and amen. This is another omen!

PM General Prayuth is the Messiah, and a Bodhisattva of the highest order! Since he's Buddhist, I bet in a previous life he even wrote Auld Lang Syne, and now is finally getting credit for his past work. Now, that's what I want -- a retroactively creative reincarnated messiah who will stand up for all the people and punch a satanic reporter in the face!

I done been converted! Praise the Lord Buddha and pass the hand grenades!

[Alwyn]

Once again, that magic number, 1099 people polled... Nonsense

[Fat Haggis]

How can the popularity of the democrats go up, when theyve said and done nothing since parliament was disolved?

Polls are not allowed to be anti junta, so why is anyone expecting anything different here?

[h90]

Majority Bangkok-only-Bangkok people back non-elected PM 'for brief spell'

and the complete south and the east coast....

[ggt]

The problem with this is...the Non-elected PM is the one deciding how long a "brief spell" will be...could be a very long time...

[h90]

The problem with this is...the Non-elected PM is the one deciding how long a "brief spell" will be...could be a very long time...

Look at the history of Thailand...how many coups, but always democracy came back. And the last two governments from the military acted way more democratic than the governments who vote-bought themself into power.

So I don't worry about that.

[toybits]

You cannot claim a "majority" if it is based on a poll. A majority can only be determined in a nationwide vote.

[poweratradio]

It's a miracle!! Once more, the polls show the public agrees with the junta before the junta even publicizes their specific position on an issue. This is psychic non-exclusivity! If this kind of Holy Thainess only existed throughout the world, those upstarts like the Dubai Devil would never work to advance themselves and defy the blessed stagnant social order! Look! Celebrate! Now, the public is involved in the decisions being made before the decisions are even made. Wow!!! All you nay-sayers, go back to your foolish dreams of dysfunctional democracy. Let us all pray for reconciliation through an autocratic theocracy. Amen, and amen. This is another omen!

PM General Prayuth is the Messiah, and a Bodhisattva of the highest order! Since he's Buddhist, I bet in a previous life he even wrote Auld Lang Syne, and now is finally getting credit for his past work. Now, that's what I want -- a retroactively creative reincarnated messiah who will stand up for all the people and punch a satanic reporter in the face!

I done been converted! Praise the Lord Buddha and pass the hand grenades!

Huh?? FF?? Wha he say?? Wa U sey? What U Meen???

[Roadman]

How can the popularity of the democrats go up, when theyve said and done nothing since parliament was disolved?

Polls are not allowed to be anti junta, so why is anyone expecting anything different here?

From the English comprehension and Maths I studied at school as opposed to just eating my lunch the article, regardless of it credibility, tells me that support had gone down. But then I take the time to read articles rather than assuming it is preset junta proganda.

[Roadman]

The problem with this is...the Non-elected PM is the one deciding how long a "brief spell" will be...could be a very long time...

But then prehaps people are considering that a better option than Martial Law and a "foot in the mouth" Army General trying to play at PM, which also could be a very long time.

[LuckyLew]

sure hope they back a non-elected PM .. .cause that is what they got now

with the non stop coups they are used to it ...

[Keesters]

It's alright saying that a PM should be democratically elected but look what that's given them so far. A country rife with corruption, billions lost through mismanagement, riots, protests, international airport shutdown, capital city at a standstill, military coup every few years and almost civil war. Do they really want to go through that again? I'll give the Thai electorate one thing, perseverance. Hope they get it right one day.