BANGKOK, 4 April 2015 – A poll has revealed that 59.4 percent of respondents favor a Prime Minister who is an elected member of Parliament as he or she would be a representative of the people.
The National Institute of Development Administration, a body that conducts various high-profile polls also known as “NIDA Polls,” deduced from its latest sampling of 1,261 respondents that 59.4 percent place their confidence in an elected representative to assume the premiership, as the member chosen would have been elected by the populace.
However, 36.64 percent were of the opinion that the public should directly elect the Prime Minister as political parties can influence votes within Parliament.
When asked if respondents agree to a non-MP as Prime Minister, provided that he or she obtains the approval of two-thirds of the parliament, 47.98 percent disapproved of this scenario, saying an outsider Prime Minister would lack the experience necessary in managing the affairs of the country. On the other hand, 45.76 percent have expressed agreement, saying it is a viable option in finding a suitable leader of the country.
