Over one-third of Thais back mention of Thaksin in censure motion

Most voters support the opposition’s censure motion that mentions former prime minister Thaksin Shinawawatra and would like to hear his daughter, PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, answer the opposition’s questions, an opinion survey has found.

The survey was carried out nationwide by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida Poll) among 1,310 respondents at least 18 years old from March 11 to 13.

● Do they agree with House speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha’s request to the opposition to remove Thaksin’s name from their censure motion?

37.48%: The opposition should not amend the motion and remain firm until the motion is put on the House agenda.

32.44%: The opposition should comply with the request so the debate could begin.

9.16%: The opposition should withdraw the motion and cancel the no-confidence debate.

6.57%: The opposition should uphold the original motion and hold a debate outside Parliament instead.

4.27%: The opposition should withdraw the motion and hold a debate outside Parliament.

11.08%: No comment.

● Who are the politicians they would like to see respond in the censure debate?

41.99%: PM Paetongtarn

34.35%: Opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut

11.83%: Palang Pracharath Party leader General Prawit Wongsuwan

11.83%: No comment.

● Asked whether they think there would be turmoil during the debate?

49.08%: Some turmoil

26.26%: No turmoil at all

24.66%: A lot of turmoil.

● Will the censure debate be held as scheduled?

54.73%: As scheduled

38.32%: Delayed for some time

4.43%: No debate at all

2.52%: No comment

● Do they believe the information that will be exposed by the opposition during the debate could lead to the fall of the government?

66.79%: The opposition will unveil significant information but the government will survive.

19.31%: No key information at all and the government can survive

11.30%: No important information will be exposed.

2.60%: No comment.