Sam Rainsy surrounded by SRP supporters in Kampong Thom province (Photo: SRP)Monday, 14 July 2008
Chun Sophal
The Mekong Times
The Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) has announced that it expects to win over 50 percent of the votes in the July 27 general election, claiming that victory in the poll has been assured by the electorate’s disillusionment with the present government.
“People can see the government’s powerlessness to prevent corruption and inflation,” SRP Secretary General Eng Chhay Eang told The Mekong Times Saturday, adding that the party expects to make gains particularly in Phnom Penh and Kampong Cham province.
“[The] SRP’s target is to win 62 seats in this election. We are confident because people know that only the SRP can eliminate corruption, lower goods prices, solve unemployment and provide free health services,” he said.
The SRP hopes to gain six more seats in the capital and five more in Kampong Cham, the nation’s most populous province, according to a recent prediction from the SRP. In the 2003 election, the SRP won just 24 of the 123 seats contested for the National Assembly (NA).
Information Minister and government spokesman Khieu Kanharith said the opposition party’s remarks were made to attract politicians who are looking to pay for high positions in the party. “He makes these claims now, but when he loses, he will announce that there is a threat, so he cannot return the money [to those who paid him],” he said, adding that, as a party that respects the law, the Cambodian People’Party (CPP) does not want to talk about other parties.
“But we will make every effort in this election to win 10 more seats,” he said. The CPP won 73 seats in the last election.
Civil society organizations monitoring the election have noted that political parties are stepping up their campaigns considerably, with less than a fortnight remaining until Cambodians go to the polls.
“We can see that political parties have made a lot of effort so far in the official 30-day campaign period,” said Hang Puthea, director of the Neutral and Impartial Committee for Free and Fair Election in Cambodia. “But we do not think these remarks about gaining [seats] are realistic.”
Optimistic predictions are typical around election time but the real results will only be known after the election, he said. “Only the voters can decide.”
“People can see the government’s powerlessness to prevent corruption and inflation,” SRP Secretary General Eng Chhay Eang told The Mekong Times Saturday, adding that the party expects to make gains particularly in Phnom Penh and Kampong Cham province.
“[The] SRP’s target is to win 62 seats in this election. We are confident because people know that only the SRP can eliminate corruption, lower goods prices, solve unemployment and provide free health services,” he said.
The SRP hopes to gain six more seats in the capital and five more in Kampong Cham, the nation’s most populous province, according to a recent prediction from the SRP. In the 2003 election, the SRP won just 24 of the 123 seats contested for the National Assembly (NA).
Information Minister and government spokesman Khieu Kanharith said the opposition party’s remarks were made to attract politicians who are looking to pay for high positions in the party. “He makes these claims now, but when he loses, he will announce that there is a threat, so he cannot return the money [to those who paid him],” he said, adding that, as a party that respects the law, the Cambodian People’Party (CPP) does not want to talk about other parties.
“But we will make every effort in this election to win 10 more seats,” he said. The CPP won 73 seats in the last election.
Civil society organizations monitoring the election have noted that political parties are stepping up their campaigns considerably, with less than a fortnight remaining until Cambodians go to the polls.
“We can see that political parties have made a lot of effort so far in the official 30-day campaign period,” said Hang Puthea, director of the Neutral and Impartial Committee for Free and Fair Election in Cambodia. “But we do not think these remarks about gaining [seats] are realistic.”
Optimistic predictions are typical around election time but the real results will only be known after the election, he said. “Only the voters can decide.”
16 comments:
Khieu Kanharith is a very famous person for nothing but only kissing ass, and defending curruption done to its own khmer people. He shald never be forgotten all the curruptions done.
If Ah Scam Rainxy is so sure, why is he constantly complaining about the CPP cheating?
I say he's hallucinating from trying too hard. Out of 8 millions voters, you will need a lot more than 50 or 60 thousands to win.
To all Cambodians:
It's all up to you all to take care the country and to take care yourself,no one can do it, so during the election please choose the right leader, it is your future, your children and your grandchildren as well.
if Sam Rainsy plus HRP, we will surely win over CPP
" ...as a party that respects the law,.."
Kanofshit really have no shame.
Him and his party are really full of shit.
for sure,Ah savage infidel former khmer rouge Cpp Kann Chass Youn will deseperate in july 27 08.
for sure,Ah savage infidel former khmer rouge Cpp Kann Chass Youn will deseperate in july 27 08.
Hmm ... I heard of that saying many time, but unfortunately, it's only a wish.
Hmm ... I heard of that saying many time, but until you got my cock in your throat, then you might moan. Take the milk, Ah lop!
Ah Savage Infidel Scam Rainxy always predicted victory in every election, but he always end up crying like a baby at the end.
The security of this country is depending upon the result of the upcoming general election, which means "life" and "death" of the politicians and (their)supporters involved in the process, should the ruling party lost the election.
Also, we're certainly aware that the U.S. is protecting the security of Cambodia to secure its interests. Of course, the U.S. is in a critical need of protecting its interests and at the same time preventing Cambodia from becoming another killing fields. In other words, the U.S. is wooing the ruling party to win the upcoming general election.
12:26PM, Said what? in your second paragraph. I Couldn't get it.
To all modern Cambodian, please vote for a change in Cambodia.
We must vote for SRP to make our life live better.
SRP will change the economy of our country.
SPR will draw more investors into Cambodia.
SRP wil win!!!!!!!!
I pray that the ruling party does not lose the election, or prepare for the killing fields by the prime minister.
I am so happy if Sam Rain Sey win election and I desire the democrat lead the country. But I think what Rain Sey predicts is right. Samrainsey must wait, at least, 10 more years or 15 years.
No consolidation, No victory!!!!
Please tell me how Sam Rain Sey can win CPP which have 3 millions Youn behind????
Civil war will ensue if the opposition party won.
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