Cambodian opposition party leader Sam Rainsy speaks to the media after voting during local governing council elections in Phnom Penh April 1 ,2007. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea01 April 2007
By Sav Yuth
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy said that threats and attempts to buy vote still prevail at a large scale.
Sam Rainsy made the above declaration after voting for the commune election at polling station No. 0181, in Sangkat Boeng Reang, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh city, yesterday.
Sam Rainsy said: “Violence is not as severe as in previous years, but threats in various forms still remain, and the attempts to buy vote still prevail at a large scale. I trust the Cambodian people to make the proper judgment and decide their future according to their conscience, their understanding, and their thoughts, and that they will not rely on the small gifts and gimmicks given to them.”
Say Chhum, the CPP secretary-general, who is in line waiting to vote in front of the same polling station as Sam Rainsy did, declined to answer about the presence of Sam Rainsy and the latter’s comment. Say Chhum told RFA’s Sam Borin that the present commune election has been recognized by the national and international public opinion and of being much better than all previous ones.
Say Chhum said: “Since the preparation of the election, the national and international public opinion estimate that this election is conducted much better than all previous ones.”
Sam Rainsy made the above declaration after voting for the commune election at polling station No. 0181, in Sangkat Boeng Reang, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh city, yesterday.
Sam Rainsy said: “Violence is not as severe as in previous years, but threats in various forms still remain, and the attempts to buy vote still prevail at a large scale. I trust the Cambodian people to make the proper judgment and decide their future according to their conscience, their understanding, and their thoughts, and that they will not rely on the small gifts and gimmicks given to them.”
Say Chhum, the CPP secretary-general, who is in line waiting to vote in front of the same polling station as Sam Rainsy did, declined to answer about the presence of Sam Rainsy and the latter’s comment. Say Chhum told RFA’s Sam Borin that the present commune election has been recognized by the national and international public opinion and of being much better than all previous ones.
Say Chhum said: “Since the preparation of the election, the national and international public opinion estimate that this election is conducted much better than all previous ones.”
2 comments:
WELL DONE! BORN FROM THE PEOPLE, SERVE THE PEOPLE AND DIE FOR THE PEOPLE... THE PEOPLE VOTED FOR CPP!
spr= born abroad, cheat the people and die for uncle sam... THE PEOPLE HATED AND DID NOT VOTE FOR sam rain shit party.
Well, like I said they got loud
mouth, and we got skills.
Therefore, they will not be able
to rule anything more than a
chicken farm.
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