Ministry of Interior Faces Criticism Amid No-Confidence Debate, NIDA Poll Shows

Accra:The Ministry of Interior is facing the harshest criticism in the no-confidence motion, According to results of a NIDA poll. Nearly 40% of the public believe this ministry is under significant scrutiny during the debate. Additionally, the poll highlights that addressing economic problems is causing the government the most stress, with 30% of respondents believing MPs will vote in favor of the 18 ministers under scrutiny.

According to Thai News Agency, the survey also explored public opinion on the issues that would cause significant stress for the government during the no-confidence debate. It found that 34.27% of respondents cited the government's inability to solve economic problems as a major concern. Other notable issues included general stress about all problems (28.93%), the election collusion case for the Senate (26.26%), the inability to resolve the cost of living crisis (25.88%), and accusations of corruption (23.97%).

The poll further revealed public sentiment regarding which ministries are expected to face the toughest challenges. The Ministry of Interior was identified by 38.78% of respondents, followed by all ministries (23.05%), the Prime Minister's Office (21.37%), the Ministry of Commerce (18.63%), and the Ministry of Finance (16.26%).

Concerning the opposition's evidence in the no-confidence debate, 45.65% of respondents expressed confidence that the opposition would present concrete and clear evidence against all 18 ministers. In contrast, 41.22% believed this would apply to only some ministers, while 11.76% doubted the clarity of evidence for all ministers, and 1.37% were unsure.

Regarding the voting decisions of the Kla Tham Party MPs, the survey indicated that 30.38% voted in favor of all 18 ministers. Other respondents were divided, with 22.75% abstaining, 18.32% voting in favor of some ministers, 9.93% not participating in the vote, 8.24% voting against all 18 ministers, and 6.11% voting against some ministers.

Finally, when asked about potential outcomes for the government following the debate, 40.84% of respondents believed there would be no change. Others anticipated a cabinet reshuffle (26.34%), dissolution of the House of Representatives for new elections (19.39%), a change in the government coalition (9.69%), or the resignation of some ministers (3.28%).