Honesty tops list of new government : poll
A Royal Thai Air Force survey reveals Bangkok residents are not sure of the qualities they want in a new, elected civilian government - although honesty topped the list of those who were.
The poll showed general support for last week's coup. The survey asked people what they wanted to see in a new civil¬ian government. The Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy (CDRM) has promised a swift return to civilian rule. The Air Force quizzed 1,630 respondents living near its Bangkok base on September 22. A large chunk - 44 per cent - said it had no idea of qualifications it wanted in a government, while 23.4 per cent said it wanted "honest" administrators. A "fair" leadership was next on the list with 11.7 per cent. Just 7.1 per cent said it wanted to see a government that concentrated on national develop¬ment. The poll asked respondents about the CDRM coup. Almost 60 per cent agreed it would benefit national administration and 58 per cent thought national harmony would be improved. The Nation
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