About half of people in a recent survey back
the junta's granting of permission for ousted prime minister Yingluck
Shinawatra to take a short trip out of the country, but opinions were split
41:39 on whether she would actually return, according to Nida Poll.
The
results released yesterday on the survey conducted by the National Institute of
Development Administration from July 18-19 on 1,247 respondents nationwide
showed 52-per-cent approval of Yingluck's vacation to Europe, since she has a
citizen's right to do that.
She
also seemed quite willing to cooperate with the National Council for Peace and
Order (NCPO). However, 40 per cent thought she should remain in the country to
clear doubts that she may try to seek asylum abroad.
The
NCPO has allowed Yingluck and her son to travel abroad from July 20-August 10,
but the National Anti-Corruption Commission decided unanimously last week to
seek her criminal indictment for alleged dereliction of duty in overseeing the
rice-pledging scheme.
When
asked if Yingluck will attend her brother Thaksin's birthday party on July 26
during her stay in France, 77 per cent thought she would, while 9 per cent
believed otherwise. About 14 per cent had no comment or were unsure.
According
to another survey by Bangkok Poll on police reform, 91 per cent wanted the
overhaul by the NCPO while only 9 per cent did not. About 67 per cent believed
provincial police should be under the direct command of the governor while 33
per cent disagreed.
About
89 per cent felt police policy committees should be restructured to minimise
influence from the political sector and 64.5 per cent that the current police
chief should be allowed to select his successor. The other respondents
disagreed.
Large
majorities of 82 per cent agreed that the permanent secretary of the Defence
Ministry should be appointed to the National Police Policy Commission and of
89.5 per cent that the selection criteria for the police chief should not be
based on seniority, as proposed, but rather ability and performance.
When
asked what was the most urgent issue needing the attention of the police chief,
35 per cent said corruption, 26 per cent said security of lives and property
and 20 per cent illicit drugs.
Master
Poll also conducted research on leadership attributes that people most want to
see. High on the list were being tough (88 per cent), brave and decisive (77
per cent), loyalty to the monarch (62 per cent), honesty (61 per cent),
determined and selfless (56 per cent) and responsibility on duty (56) per cent.
About
53 per cent preferred a leader with clear vision, while |others mentioned
ability and capability, experience, vision, strategic planning, open
mindedness, interpersonal skills, and good posture and looks.
A
leader who is wealthy was the choice of almost 11 per cent.
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