Analyst, official predict CPP's victory in 2007 election
Political analyst and government official have predicted the ruling Cambodian People's Party's (CPP) victory in the ongoing commune councils election, the Phnom Penh Post said Friday.
This year's political development in the kingdom indicated a decisive, albeit controversial, electoral victory for CPP as it strengthened control over all branches of government, and broadened its power base ahead of the election whose outcome is expected in April, the paper said.
"We have seen this year that the most dominating force in the government, the Senate and the National Assembly is the CPP," said Koul Panha, executive director of NGO election watchdog Comfrel.
Meanwhile, government spokesman and Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith said that the booming economy and the rising standards of living could explain the popularity and confidence of the ruling party.
"The CPP will absolutely win the elections," he said.
"The biggest impact on the political situation is the economy, and the economy has increased. The per capita income has increased to 500 U.S. dollars compared to 1993 when it was 190 U.S. dollars, " he said.
Kanharith also said that rice exports were on the rise, inflation was less than five percent and CPP spent at least 250 U. S. dollars in each of the country's communes on infrastructure projects such as irrigation, water pumps and construction.
According to official statements, the 2007 commune councils election's process started on Sept. 21, 2006, and will end on May 23, 2007. The registration of candidates will start from the beginning of January until the middle of February. The election campaign will take place from March 16 to March 30, 2007. April 1, 2007, will be the polling day, ballot counting, and publishing of results at polling stations.
The commune council election is prelude to the general election in 2008, which will elect a new government for the country.
Source: Xinhua
This year's political development in the kingdom indicated a decisive, albeit controversial, electoral victory for CPP as it strengthened control over all branches of government, and broadened its power base ahead of the election whose outcome is expected in April, the paper said.
"We have seen this year that the most dominating force in the government, the Senate and the National Assembly is the CPP," said Koul Panha, executive director of NGO election watchdog Comfrel.
Meanwhile, government spokesman and Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith said that the booming economy and the rising standards of living could explain the popularity and confidence of the ruling party.
"The CPP will absolutely win the elections," he said.
"The biggest impact on the political situation is the economy, and the economy has increased. The per capita income has increased to 500 U.S. dollars compared to 1993 when it was 190 U.S. dollars, " he said.
Kanharith also said that rice exports were on the rise, inflation was less than five percent and CPP spent at least 250 U. S. dollars in each of the country's communes on infrastructure projects such as irrigation, water pumps and construction.
According to official statements, the 2007 commune councils election's process started on Sept. 21, 2006, and will end on May 23, 2007. The registration of candidates will start from the beginning of January until the middle of February. The election campaign will take place from March 16 to March 30, 2007. April 1, 2007, will be the polling day, ballot counting, and publishing of results at polling stations.
The commune council election is prelude to the general election in 2008, which will elect a new government for the country.
Source: Xinhua
3 comments:
Yes they will win if they still use the old trick of election manipulation.
However, the majority of our people espress their wills of change of new leaders.
Watch this drunk catch phrase, will äbsolutely win the elections ???
They will loose... the trust of the people.
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