Original report from Phnom Penh
05 June 2008
The National Election Committee on Thursday issued a list of questions to all the competing political parties for July's general elections, in preparation for a series of roundtable debates to be held in the upcoming campaign period.
NEC Secretary-General Tep Nitha said each of the 15 questions was important for helping voters decide on which party might serve them best.
The questions focus on the economy, corruption, natural environment, tourism, social security, justice, immigration, rule of law, public health, land disputes, foreign policy, prostitution, drugs, international borders, rights of women and children, rural development, poverty reduction and education.
Koul Panha, director of the Committee for Free and Fair Elections, said the prepared questions would not benefit the voters, because the questions and answers would be prepared ahead of the debates. A system of live questions and answers between voters and candidates would help inform the election, he said.
Political party officials said they were preparing to answer the questions according to their platforms.
NEC Secretary-General Tep Nitha said each of the 15 questions was important for helping voters decide on which party might serve them best.
The questions focus on the economy, corruption, natural environment, tourism, social security, justice, immigration, rule of law, public health, land disputes, foreign policy, prostitution, drugs, international borders, rights of women and children, rural development, poverty reduction and education.
Koul Panha, director of the Committee for Free and Fair Elections, said the prepared questions would not benefit the voters, because the questions and answers would be prepared ahead of the debates. A system of live questions and answers between voters and candidates would help inform the election, he said.
Political party officials said they were preparing to answer the questions according to their platforms.
11 comments:
Sounding all contraversial questions are here for all political parties to answer.
Can't wait to hear each individual policy and platforms on the matters concerned.
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Do mai my masater said Anh samart!
Anh o:t yeay mouy ahna: anh ha:ve P Eh D!
Ouy! anh vote ah Hun Xen vear has P Ed D douch anh!
wow, a huge step forward on reforms or something for cambodia. this is a step in the right direction, alright! as cambodia needs them the most, a real democracy for all to enjoy. although, a lot of ideas or concepts are foreign to cambodia, however it is very necessary for good governance. god bless cambodia and her beautiful khmer people.
Nope, food must come first. Otherwise, communist is the only answer to the problem.
Democracy, monarchy, comunist or other forms of state management are all good if they care about People and country interests.
True, but right now, the people interest is food, and Ah Spam Rainxy knows it, but he don't care. He want democracy for himself because he already got the food. That way, he can cheat his way to power first. I am sure Ah Savage Spam Rainxy will think differently if we take all of the food away from him.
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Actually, as far as I know, Food security is counted as a part of Economy!
And overall, I think this is a right step..!! Politcal parties debate over these national matters to attract votes..!! Sic
What is the use? Ah Spam Rainxy will never be satisfied with anything unless everything is exactly the same as Zimbabwe.
First of all, my sincere and due respect to:-
The National Election Commission, all political parties who will be participated in the debate, the particpants; in particular, the RGC for taking this historical step forward and for making this round table debate possible.
This is the 1st time ever since the 1993 general elections, that representative from all registered political parties would sit together at the same table, face each other and face the crutinized questions from participants and voters.
Now, the voters would have the chance to pose questions, to have the comprehensive and 1st hand thought and insight to each individual political party's policy and platform.
Voters should take this opportunity and wisely to cast theirs vote on the election day.
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Okay, but take it step by step, alright?
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