Majority oppose amnesty, says NIDA Poll

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Poll: Majority opposed to amnesty

Published: 13 Mar 2013 at 11.32
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A majority of people do not agree with granting amnesty for political offenders in connection with violent protests between Sept 19, 2006 - May 10, 2011, according to the latest NIDA Poll conducted by the National Institute on Development Administration.

The opinion survey involved 1,252 respondents from all walks of life in all regions from March 11-12.

A majority of the respondents, 57.43%, said they did not agree with the proposed amnesty, reasoning that wrongdoers must be punished and that the proposal seemed to be favouring a certain group of people; 31.71% agreed with it; and 10.86% were uncertain about the issue.

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whatajoke
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Discussion 15 : 14 Mar 2013 at 07.3815
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In the past election 45% voted for Puea Thai, they keep banging on about implementing amnesty as one of their policies because it's the will of the people. In this poll 57% oppose amnesty, therefore simple math indicates a great deal of Peua Thai supporters or voters have either changed their minds or never agreed with this particular effort in the first place. So, drop the idea and move on to your next pledge.
Instead of asking us to all get over Thaksin and move on, maybe Yingluck will listen to the people for a change and get over her exiled brother, so the country can move on.
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Discussion 14 : 13 Mar 2013 at 20.4514
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Political offenders ? No, complete BS. Democracy is voting; these people were part of a violent, armed insurgency.

Contranian and Ringmaster etc. denounce a bloodless coup against an undemocratic and corrupt tyrant and yet support violence, lawbreaking and arson. As with all Thaksin lackeys they claim to be defenders of democracy but their ideology is more like fascism than democracy.

I am delighted to see some Thai people do not support lawlessness.
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Discussion 13 : 13 Mar 2013 at 19.4713
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D9 The Nida poll had Sukhumbhand behind by 1-2%. I'm not sure how you can come up with "they got it right." - But I do have some theories.
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Discussion 12 : 13 Mar 2013 at 17.2712
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When the polls are in favor of the government or any of its policies, ringmaster et al are ecstatic. When they oppose, "I'm not too convinced about the accuracy of these polls."
All very predictable.
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Discussion 11 : 13 Mar 2013 at 17.0011
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Looks like Abhisit DOES have his finger on the pulse with this topic... Tch! After all those Thaksinites saying he is out of touch with the electorate, looks like they should rethink...

(But no. They'll attack the poll, of course.)
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Discussion 10 : 13 Mar 2013 at 16.1610
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Let PTP propose one, and only one, clear and simple amnesty bill, and let the people vote on it! If approved go ahead, if not approved, forget any further amnesty attempts.

This should also satisfy the red shirt supporters inhere who believe most thais want an amnesty!
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Discussion 9 : 13 Mar 2013 at 16.009
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It's comforting that the majority still have some sense.

D4 : Actually,NIDA was the only poll that got it just about right.
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Discussion 8 : 13 Mar 2013 at 15.108
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You can only give amnesty to a person who is convicted and sentenced. First the courts, then maybe an amnesty or pardon. You have to identify the wrongdoers and their crimes first, before considering amnesty. Most of people in Thailand understand this. In my opinion, there should be no amnesty at all. All criminals must be punished and serve at least some time before a pardon can be granted.
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Discussion 7 : 13 Mar 2013 at 14.527
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Actually, the Nida poll was the only one that predicted the actual result of the Bangkok governor election.
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Discussion 6 : 13 Mar 2013 at 14.246
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That poll result needs to be sent to the boss in Dubai, immediately. He may need to order the PT MPs to go to 'Plan B' in his next skype.
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