14 July 2007By Leang Delux
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
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Considering that it would be normally difficult to get inside Phnom Penh’s markets, Khieu Sem, the deputy secretary-general of the Human Rights Party (HRP), sent a letter to Im Suosdey, president of the National Election Committee (NEC), to that effect.
In his open letter, Khieu Sem noted that “since the beginning of the election campaign, market sellers do not receive enough information on the political party’s programs and they do not know the candidate of their precinct.”
In order to fix this situation, he asked that Kem Sokha, his party president, could enter “in the 11 markets in the capital, without parade and without microphones, while being accompanied by HRP Phnom Penh candidates.”
When asked by Cambodge Soir Hebdo, Tep Nitha, NEC secretary-general, recalled that he already told the parties that if they want to go the markets, “they have to write to the market chiefs.” He reminded that the parties “only have the right to distribute leaflets” on the spot.
Tep Nitha also indicated a subtle distinction to emphasize his words. According to the latter, a market “is not a public place, even though it is a place that receives the public.” Even though the market space is controlled by the state, “it must not be forgotten that inside the markets, there are private properties which are under the protection of the market chief.”
In fact, “parties that want to visit the markets, must inform beforehand the market chief, telling him the time of the visit,” Tep Nitha concluded.
Khieu Sem said that he will faithfully follow this procedure.
In his open letter, Khieu Sem noted that “since the beginning of the election campaign, market sellers do not receive enough information on the political party’s programs and they do not know the candidate of their precinct.”
In order to fix this situation, he asked that Kem Sokha, his party president, could enter “in the 11 markets in the capital, without parade and without microphones, while being accompanied by HRP Phnom Penh candidates.”
When asked by Cambodge Soir Hebdo, Tep Nitha, NEC secretary-general, recalled that he already told the parties that if they want to go the markets, “they have to write to the market chiefs.” He reminded that the parties “only have the right to distribute leaflets” on the spot.
Tep Nitha also indicated a subtle distinction to emphasize his words. According to the latter, a market “is not a public place, even though it is a place that receives the public.” Even though the market space is controlled by the state, “it must not be forgotten that inside the markets, there are private properties which are under the protection of the market chief.”
In fact, “parties that want to visit the markets, must inform beforehand the market chief, telling him the time of the visit,” Tep Nitha concluded.
Khieu Sem said that he will faithfully follow this procedure.
3 comments:
a useless politican! He does politics for him, not considering which role is best for the country. He told everyone he wouldnt run political party, but now he s running. everyone! forget him!
i like this man, i think he should run for his party. Khmer people will vote for HRP.
Easy analysis:
CPP - what have they achieved?
SRP - claims to despise current government as its a form of dictatorship. what is dictatorship? does naming a party after the leader somewhat a dictatorship like regime? I wonder.
VOTE for HRP! Forget the rest. We need Human Rights activists these days. We are no longer barbaric! We have a right to choose a right to form an opinion! BE HEARD TODAY! HRP will have Khmer people's voice!
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