Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Participation of Iraqi observers during the commune election

27 March 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

A delegation of 22 people arrived in Cambodia to observe the commune election in Cambodia. The delegation, which also includes 12 Iraqis, arrived in Phnom Penh on 25 March. The delegation plans to observe and learn about the election and the democratic process in Cambodia. The delegation will stay in Cambodia between 25 March and 05 April 2007. The other 10 Japanese election observers belong to the People Forum of Cambodia, an organization based in Tokyo, Japan. The two groups met with high ranking government officials, as well as the leaders of a number of political parties. The delegates will observe the election in Phnom Penh, and in the provinces of Kandal, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Kompong Cham, Svay Rieng, Prey Veng and Siem Reap. The delegation will hold a joint press conference with the Comfrel NGO on 03 April to report its observation work during the election.
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KI-Media note: The Cambodia Daily reported that Abdulkari Hashim, an Iraqi member of the delegation, told reporters, during his visit to the Choeung Ek killing field memorial: “This is a clear message for you (the US) if you go out of Iraq before a government is built. What will happen in Iraq will happen much worse than in Cambodia or in other countries.”

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Fellow Cambodians:

All of you need to think about the future of Cambodia. Don't follow your parent footstep. If they join the bad party, don't follow them. Vote for the good party that you think will do good for Cambodia and its people. If you vote the wrong party like CPP, your future will depend on you. See the current and past situation on how this CPP had done to Cambodia and its people. Corruption, signed land to Vietnam, Grabbing land from poor people, killing innocent and opponents, let Vienamese people to live freely in Cambodia especially in Tole Sap and on and on.

So vote for the party that make good for your country. Like President Kennedy said "You can do for your country and not what your country can do for you". It's very powerful message.