The Nation
BANGKOK: -- Most Thais believe the Constitution Court's ruling on the charter amendment issue last week was just and in accordance with the law, a Dusit Poll survey revealed yesterday.
Around 81 per cent of people surveyed said the court's decision was in accordance with the law, 62 per cent were relieved no violence followed the court ruling, 45 per cent believed the charter amendment should be put off, 42 per cent thought politicians' quarrelling over the charter amendment was a big political problem, and 64 per cent believed politicians would continue to wrangle and play politics.
Meanwhile, Abac poll results showed that 61 per cent accepted the court's decision but would let others make their own judgement and not try to persuade them to accept the decision; 23 per cent accepted the decision and would try to persuade others to agree with them; 6.5 per cent did not agree with the court's ruling and would persuade others not to accept the ruling; and 8.8 per cent rejected the ruling but would not attempt to persuade others to follow their stance.
Around 72.8 per cent of respondents wanted an end to polarisation in the country; 72.6 per cent wanted Thailand to be united; 70.4 wanted an end to involving the monarchy in politics; 67 per cent wanted Thais to know their rights and responsibilities; and 66.4 per cent wanted politicians to stop fighting and focus on managing policies.
About 52 per cent supported amending the charter by particular articles, 14.9 per cent wanted the whole charter amended, and one third did not support any charter amendment at all.
Around 61 per cent wanted to give the Yingluck government more than two years to run the country or serve the full four-year term, 52.4 per cent supported a Cabinet reshuffle now; 36.9 per cent said the Cabinet reshuffle would be premature; while 10.7 per cent of respondents said a reshuffle was long overdue.
-- The Nation 2012-07-16
