Original report from Phnom Penh
15 May 2008
The Norodom Ranariddh Party on Thursday condemned violence against a party activist in Takeo province, claiming intimidation was threatening the free and fair chances of the election.
The party alleges Ouch Ponn, a coummune activist in Baty district, was beaten and seriously injured by 10 men, including a body guard of Cabinet Minister Sok An.
NRP spokesman Muth Chantha said Ouch Ponn was “gentle,” and he called on authorities to investigate the beating, which he called political.
Baty Police Chief Ngann Sary said he had not heard about the violence but would investigate.
Adhoc rights investigator Prak Sarann said such cases of violence could spoil the election.
Last week, a former member of the Cambodian People’s Party who moved to the Human Rights Party was killed in Takeo, the third allegedly political killing in two months.
The party alleges Ouch Ponn, a coummune activist in Baty district, was beaten and seriously injured by 10 men, including a body guard of Cabinet Minister Sok An.
NRP spokesman Muth Chantha said Ouch Ponn was “gentle,” and he called on authorities to investigate the beating, which he called political.
Baty Police Chief Ngann Sary said he had not heard about the violence but would investigate.
Adhoc rights investigator Prak Sarann said such cases of violence could spoil the election.
Last week, a former member of the Cambodian People’s Party who moved to the Human Rights Party was killed in Takeo, the third allegedly political killing in two months.
4 comments:
THank UN for the job not done!!!
THank UN for the job not done!!!
UN could only implement their mandate according to clauses stipulated in the agreement and not the other unforeseen situations beyond their control or mandates whcih may be araised at that particualr time, of course with consultation with all parties involved to ensure their nuetrality and respect the sovereignty of the state.
Any hope this time, Ron?
Election cannot be considered as free and fair under intimidation and threats. The other day the man who defected from the CPP to the HRP was murdered. People are too afraid to defect from the CPP, because when they did they have to pay with their life.
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