Original report from Phnom Penh
11/04/2007
Mu Sochua, secretary-general of the Sam Rainsy Party, has been refused a request by her counterpart in the ruling Cambodian People's Party for a meeting on irregularities from commune elections April 1.
The Sam Rainsy Party gained a handful of commune chiefs in the election but says that voter intimidation and other irregularities cost them and that their activists still face threats.
Mu Sochua wrote a letter Monday to Say Chhum, secretary-general of the Cambodian People's Party, inviting a discussion of the irregularities.
Say Chhum responded in a letter obtained Wednesday by VOA Khmer, saying CPP members never threaten other activists, but declined to meet Mu Sochua.
"I am the SRP secretary-general," Mu Sochua said. "I believe a meeting between secretary-generals might create an understanding between them and find a solution for the people, the activists who are victims. I regret he refuses to meet with me."
Say Chhum could not be reached for comment. CPP lawmaker Chiem Yeap said it was normal for losing parties to protest.
"My party's leaders, [Senate President] Chea Sim, [Prime Minister] Hun Sen, and [National Assembly President] Heng Samrin, always give instructions to their subordinates that if we win, we will win with honor, dignity, and justice," he said. "I think there were no threats."
Koul Panha, executive director of the election watchdog Comfrel, said his organization tracked a number of threats in the lead-up to commune elections, most of them verbal.
The Sam Rainsy Party gained a handful of commune chiefs in the election but says that voter intimidation and other irregularities cost them and that their activists still face threats.
Mu Sochua wrote a letter Monday to Say Chhum, secretary-general of the Cambodian People's Party, inviting a discussion of the irregularities.
Say Chhum responded in a letter obtained Wednesday by VOA Khmer, saying CPP members never threaten other activists, but declined to meet Mu Sochua.
"I am the SRP secretary-general," Mu Sochua said. "I believe a meeting between secretary-generals might create an understanding between them and find a solution for the people, the activists who are victims. I regret he refuses to meet with me."
Say Chhum could not be reached for comment. CPP lawmaker Chiem Yeap said it was normal for losing parties to protest.
"My party's leaders, [Senate President] Chea Sim, [Prime Minister] Hun Sen, and [National Assembly President] Heng Samrin, always give instructions to their subordinates that if we win, we will win with honor, dignity, and justice," he said. "I think there were no threats."
Koul Panha, executive director of the election watchdog Comfrel, said his organization tracked a number of threats in the lead-up to commune elections, most of them verbal.
The guilty can't face the truth.
ReplyDeleteCm'on SAY CHHUM agree with the LADY. What are you afraid about?IF you refuse, people will think that you are not HONEST and try to cover up something....In the West, we rely on COURT SYSTEM for justice but in Cambodia THE court is a PIECE OF SHIT not independence....
ReplyDeleteWell, what about the "election
ReplyDeleteirregularities"? What is there to
talk about in private meeting?
Don't the public have the right
to hear it? Just tell it to the
Gringoes' Slaves (KI Media) and
allow us all to get a stab at
it. No meeting is needed here.
People got works to do. Get it?
And what is sooo independent about
ReplyDeleteyou stupid court, 3:47? Who
nominated your lead judges? I
never seen any of them
(motherfuckers) campaigning in
any election.
CPP through Sai Chhum has no respect at all the request of lady Mu Sochu.
ReplyDeleteCome on CPP, don't be hesitate to work with Sochu, a Khmer lady of 21 century..
Hey, this is srok Khmer, not
ReplyDeleteAustralia, stupid. Our Lady don't
need any special treatment. They
are not cripple like yours,
alright?
5:39, if you motherfucker doesn't understand what i'm talking about just keep your fucking mouth shut.
ReplyDeleteAnd also 10:27am, you can tread your fucking woman anyway you want in your fucking srok khmer.Who the fuck care about that.?
Shut my mouth and let you Gringoes
ReplyDeleteSlaves scam our people with craps.
Don't hold breath, scumbag.
And where did we treat our woman,
moron? And who ask you (useless
slaves) for any help, huh?