Original report from Washington
05 March 2008
Election monitors have received less donor funding for their activities ahead of July's polls than in elections past, officials said this week.
The independent monitors collect evidence of electoral fraud, reduce tension when there is conflict and are an important part of the voting process, said Koul Panha, director of the Committee for Free and Fair Elections.
But these groups are under-funded ahead of this year's national election, he said.
Puthea Hang, director of the Neutral and Impartial Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia, said donors were not paying as much attention to this election as they have others.
The independent monitors collect evidence of electoral fraud, reduce tension when there is conflict and are an important part of the voting process, said Koul Panha, director of the Committee for Free and Fair Elections.
But these groups are under-funded ahead of this year's national election, he said.
Puthea Hang, director of the Neutral and Impartial Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia, said donors were not paying as much attention to this election as they have others.
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Dear Puthea Hang,
Puthea Hang, director of the Neutral and Impartial Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia, said donors were not paying as much attention to this election as they have others.
Your comment would not help you to secure any funding from the donors.
You might have to recheck on your submission for funds from donors I.e. your areas of concerns relating to the election, the impact of your organization would achieve and the exact fund required.
My beloved Khmers!
Forgive me, if I am entirely wronged. The reason why donors are not paying as much attention to this election as they have others, because they have eventually lost faith in the independent monitors(free and fair elections). Ironically, this was mockeringly laughable when SRP questionally losed election in Phnom Pehn?
There is nothing ironically about SRP losing votes in Phnom Penh. They abandon the city and government for about a year and live many merchants dying in the cold.
And when you've done that to the business sector, you'll never have a chance to lead again.
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