By Mean Veasna, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
08 July 2008
The Kampot provincial election committee warned Tuesday a high-ranking ruling Cambodian People's Party official not to use military vehicles during election campaigning.
The warning was a result of a dispute between Sam Rainsy Party Kampot candidate Mu Sochua and San Sman, Kampot's deputy secretary-general and chief of the Kampong Trach district border crossing.
Mu Sochua alleged San Sman had traveled in a four-wheel drive military vehicle bearing a CPP campaign sign on both sides, five days into the campaign period.
"We warned him, referring to the provincial headquarter administration, and to the Ministry of Interior, that he must not use any more for the campaign the vehicle," said Te Chinarith, head of the PEC, who presided over Tuesday's hearing. "If he abuses this, he will be fined 5 million riel (about $1,250) and ban him from voting for 10 years."
Sam Sman applauded the ruling, but Mu Sochua was not satisfied with the decision.
"What the CPP official has done is too serious, and he must not merit such a warning," she said. "He should be prevented from voting."
The PEC decision was biased toward the CPP, which would impact the election, she said, adding that she planned to appeal the ruling to the National Election Committee.
Te Chinarith rejected the accusation.
The warning was a result of a dispute between Sam Rainsy Party Kampot candidate Mu Sochua and San Sman, Kampot's deputy secretary-general and chief of the Kampong Trach district border crossing.
Mu Sochua alleged San Sman had traveled in a four-wheel drive military vehicle bearing a CPP campaign sign on both sides, five days into the campaign period.
"We warned him, referring to the provincial headquarter administration, and to the Ministry of Interior, that he must not use any more for the campaign the vehicle," said Te Chinarith, head of the PEC, who presided over Tuesday's hearing. "If he abuses this, he will be fined 5 million riel (about $1,250) and ban him from voting for 10 years."
Sam Sman applauded the ruling, but Mu Sochua was not satisfied with the decision.
"What the CPP official has done is too serious, and he must not merit such a warning," she said. "He should be prevented from voting."
The PEC decision was biased toward the CPP, which would impact the election, she said, adding that she planned to appeal the ruling to the National Election Committee.
Te Chinarith rejected the accusation.
5 comments:
To the Khmer Issan in this forum. You do not represent the thai people in general. We are the REAL Thais believe that only small group of thai politicians and others are trying to disturb the good relationship of the two countries. We have never been against Cambodia for the listing of the temple.
You are not thai's friend, but thai's slave. You are disgrace and bring bad reputation to our thai people. So, stop your stupid dream of getting the temple. It belongs to Cambodia, not your stupid slave of our king. It is wasting off our thais money and time to educate stupid people like you.
Hah what a wate fool Thai! Your PM, Senat, and Suppreme court are stupid and fool hahahas! Thai Land of Fool!!!!!
3:39 AM...Read his post again and you understand.
3:21 AM
Are you trying to fool us?
Siam product will boycotted by Khmer in Cambodia for sure.
Siam business will face some hard time here my friend.
The CPPs are always outlaws.
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