Majority want cabinet reshuffle: PollPrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha holds a media briefing on Tuesday on the decision to open up the country to ease economic pain. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu)A majority of people think it is now time for a cabinet reshuffle, with some saying the reshuffle should involve the entire cabinet while others say only some ministers should be replaced, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll. The poll - via telephone interviews - was conducted on 1,251 people aged 18 and over of various levels of education and occupations throughout the country from June 29-30. A majority of the respondents - 82.98% - said it is now time for the cabinet be reshuffled. The three ministers were recently removed as members of the executive committee of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), reportedly to make way for a cabinet shakeup.

Source: Bangkok Post July 05, 2020 02:54 UTC