People expect backsliding in battling corruption, implementing road map: poll

By THE SUNDAY NATION

 

MOST PEOPLE expect to see a decline in government efforts to tackle corruption this year and are not convinced that the “road map” for a return to democracy will be implemented as promised, a new public poll has found.

 

However, more than 70 per cent of respondents said they still counted on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to improve the political situation this year, according to results of the Suan Dusit Poll released yesterday.

 

Less than half of the people surveyed said they relied on politicians to resolve political issues.

 

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-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-01-08

Come on there thinking of implamenting the death penalty if a Government offical is convicted of a billion or more in corruption  Maybe gunna do

 

One way or another the "lights in the darkness" are gone.

 

 

6 hours ago, rooster59 said:

more than 70 per cent of respondents said they still counted on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to improve the political situation this year

There is currently a lack of political situation - it is forbidden by the NCPO. So nothing to improve.

So is the message from 70% of the respondents,"You can count on Prayut to improve that which does not exist?"

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Less than half of the people surveyed said they relied on politicians to resolve political issues.

I understand. It would be similar to relying on the police to resolve crimes, or, relying on the justice system for justice.

Backsliding...........well who'd have thought!

"Almost three-quarters of people surveyed, however, still have faith in Prime Minister Prayut’s ability to resolve political issues this year, while 64 per cent said that it was everyone’s duty to lend a helping hand. "

 

Dusit Poll, you know, the same poll that nominated the current PM “Most Popular of the Year 2016” with 80.69%.

10 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Less than half of the people surveyed said they relied on politicians to resolve political issues.

A rather sad statement and seems to contradict this earlier statement quote  However, more than 70 per cent of respondents said they still counted on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to improve the political situation this year, according to results of the Suan Dusit Poll released yesterday.

I'd add to that list backsliding in foreign investment, foreign relations, international image, decentralization, local representation, education, media freedom, public participation, road safety, rule of law, internet privacy, innovation, religious freedom, meritocracy, transparency... did I miss any?

This military government backslides with just about everything they say they are going to do. Corruption, road maps, fix the RTP, make Thai people happy, elections dates.... you name it.

Media opportunists is what they excel at; nothing else seems to matter.

Improve the political situation? Ratber broad and general question for a poll . Improve what aspect of Thai politics exactly? Pass more stupid laws that won't be enforced? Buy more submarines? Promote another brother to top position? What exactly!

1 hour ago, jerojero said:

Improve the political situation? Ratber broad and general question for a poll . Improve what aspect of Thai politics exactly? Pass more stupid laws that won't be enforced? Buy more submarines? Promote another brother to top position? What exactly!

 

 

Can hardly blame them for nepotism, it's in Thai DNA, look at previous governments. Same Same but definitely NOT different.

18 hours ago, candide said:

"Almost three-quarters of people surveyed, however, still have faith in Prime Minister Prayut’s ability to resolve political issues this year, while 64 per cent said that it was everyone’s duty to lend a helping hand. "

 

Dusit Poll, you know, the same poll that nominated the current PM “Most Popular of the Year 2016” with 80.69%.

Apparently Dusit polls are a good business and they get plenty of orders. They just released a poll  stating that majority of people think the situation in the country is not yet favourable for an election and most of them agree it should be delayed until next year. 

Edited January 9, 20179 yr by candide

5 hours ago, ramrod711 said:

 

Can hardly blame them for nepotism, it's in Thai DNA, look at previous governments. Same Same but definitely NOT different.

 

Not same same. Previous government cases of nepotism were raised furiously by oppositions and convicted by court and resulted in the PM losing her job. Now any outcry of nepotism are silenced by the junta and nepotism are blatantly displayed with no fear of court repercussion. Like farting in your face and getting away with it. 

 
Can hardly blame them for nepotism, it's in Thai DNA, look at previous governments. Same Same but definitely NOT different.

Nothing DNA, but perhaps simple Elite vs peasants. Elite rule without rules and favour their own. Straight and simple.

You gotta love this country, always in for a good joke!