Original report from Phnom Penh
04 April 2008
Cambodia's political climate has improved since general elections in 2003, but critical problems remain, the US-based National Democratic Institute said Friday.
The group cited as cause for concern judicial intimidation of the opposition, improper removal of eligible voters from registries, and restricted access by competing parties to electronic media.
"We have seen improvement since 2003, especially with respect to the National Election Commission, but this is far from a level playing field and the context is such that one party continues to dominate the entire political system," said Peter Manikas, NDI director of Asia programs.
The National Election Committee was now operating with more transparency, and more women were involved in politics, the group noted, following a five-day visit by international delegates.
"This is free expression, so they can make comments and make some opinions before or during the election period," NEC Secretary-General Tep Nytha said. "However, NEC is now resolving their concerns."
NDI also recommended the NEC move out of the Ministry of Interior.
Seng Theary, executive director at the Center for Social Development, said the NDI recommendations echoed concerns from civil society.
She fully supported them, she said.
The group cited as cause for concern judicial intimidation of the opposition, improper removal of eligible voters from registries, and restricted access by competing parties to electronic media.
"We have seen improvement since 2003, especially with respect to the National Election Commission, but this is far from a level playing field and the context is such that one party continues to dominate the entire political system," said Peter Manikas, NDI director of Asia programs.
The National Election Committee was now operating with more transparency, and more women were involved in politics, the group noted, following a five-day visit by international delegates.
"This is free expression, so they can make comments and make some opinions before or during the election period," NEC Secretary-General Tep Nytha said. "However, NEC is now resolving their concerns."
NDI also recommended the NEC move out of the Ministry of Interior.
Seng Theary, executive director at the Center for Social Development, said the NDI recommendations echoed concerns from civil society.
She fully supported them, she said.
9 comments:
What is the big deal? the CPP is going to win anyway.
That is shit load of crock. China has been trading with us for centuries now, and there is no problem whatsoever. So where is the stupid risk? As usual, Ah jkout (like Devin T. Stewart) is just here to stir up problem for Cambodia and our Asians brothers.
Hey Viet troller/pimp/parasite/plunderer @2:12AM,
You Viet troller/intruder admitted yourself to be a Viet-born and national here on KI-Media.
You Viet troller/intruder has been dumping tons of trashes here on KI-Media over God knows how long.
You Viet troller/intruder pretends to be Cambodian/Khmer speaking up for Cambodian/Khmer and giving Cambodian/Khmer a bad name.
You Viet troller/intruder trashes everybody here on KI-Media calling Cambodian/Khmer all sort of names to boast, to sabotage and to destroy Cambodian/Khmer for the benefit of you Viet intruder/plunderer....
Now, you Viet trash/troller/intruder @2:12AM calls that a debate?
Does history and now a live example of you Viet trash/troller here on KI-Media tell Cambodian/Khmer anything about the Viet's trustworthiness?
Cambodian/Khmer and the whole world know the true colors of you Viet troller/intruder/invader/plunderer full well already.
In plain and simple English, now, and again what part of you "getting the fuck out of KI-Media" don't you fucking Viet troller/intruder/pimp/plunderer understand huh?
They know you are bad boy, Hun Xen!!!!!
Bad' boy! bad boy! what you go na do when they come for you?
Run! run! with ah Hok landy! to HANOI!!!WHRER YOU HAVE PHD!!!
We don't care, we just want jobs, jobs, jobs.
It is very interesting to me that when someone confronted these agents on KI-Media they turn the other way. They totally ignore our request and kept on leaving whatever comments they intend to leave.
Why? Because they have goal(s) in their mind, which is to confuse the general public who is not aware of internal Khmer issues and two to make us upset and make us not think logically.
Read and examine their pattern of confusions and pattern of seperations. Plans are to confuse the un-informed and to seperate the educated.
Again it is their job to protect what they have stolen from us, remembered that?
What would you do if you stole someone's else valuable item and you rightfully know it too? You will lie and lie again. And you only give it back when confronted by others who have power to do anything to you.
The PHD is running scared as we speak. They didn't know that the power of the internet is this powerful when their so call Uncle Hooo plan this out. We all just need to do the right thing and follow the right path to get kick them out of Khmer territories.
Hope to see you all back in Srok Khmer with peace in our hearts.
Yep, and we'll be there to receive you with red carpet. The only thing is the red carpet will be stained with your own blood.
Hey you Viet pimp/parasite @1:13PM,
You have become very predictable with your style and classic act of pimping and being a parasite. KI-media readers can spot you at just the blink of an eye.
Quit pretending to be Cambodian/Khmer speaking out and up for Cambodian/Khmer people. Pack up and leave KI-media and Cambodia now.
After all you viet pimp/parasite @1:13 PM is the one that incriminates yourself here on KI-Media.
Don't make a bad name for Cambodian/Khmer and most of all don't make a bad name for the rest of your kind, the Viet pimp/parasite/plunderer okay?
Go home Viet, go home now!
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