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WHAT ELECTION OBSERVERS DID NOT SEE IN A RIGGED ELECTION
There are two maneuvers that international (both short-term and long-term) observers did not see that seriously affected the results of the July 27, 2008 elections and distorted the will of the Cambodian people.
These two maneuvers took place before Voting Day and outside the polling stations. Therefore, international observers who were only present in polling stations and/or shortly (less than nine months) before Voting Day, could not see anything wrong. For them, the election looked smooth from a "technical" point of view.
I- FIRST MANEUVER: DELETION OF LEGITIMATE VOTERS' NAMES
In the second half of 2007, some 15,000 CPP-affiliated village chiefs throughout the country identified non-CPP supporters in their respective villages and submitted their names for deletion from the voter list under the pretext of "cleaning up" the voter registry for their respective communes. Since 98 percent of Cambodia's 1,621 communes are controlled by the CPP, virtually all the commune councils approved the deletion lists which were submitted by the village chiefs. Citizens whose names were to be deleted should have enquired whether they were blacklisted but had very little time to prove that they were not dead, had not become mad, or had not moved from their village as claimed by their village chief (this is a reversal of the burden of the proof). This was obviously too heavy a burden for the common villagers who had little knowledge of the complicated election procedures and what's more, were very busy in their rice fields during that period. However, CPP supporters were given relevant information and facilities in time to fill the formalities to preserve their voting rights.
Added to this was an organized confusion: it was difficult/impossible for many people, specifically non-CPP supporters, to find their polling stations which had been changed at the last minute, resulting in the fact they could not cast their ballots.
This is estimated to have resulted in a possible loss of approximately one million votes for the Opposition.
II- SECOND MANEUVER: ILLEGAL DOCUMENTS DELIVERED TO ILLEGITIMATE VOTERS
Illegitimate voters are under-aged people, non-registered citizens, migrant workers unable to return to vote in the commune where they were originally registered, and foreigners living in Cambodia. The CPP gave them the identity of "ghost voters" who are officially on the voter list but who do not exist. These "ghost voters" are deceased people, twice-registered voters and voters who have permanently moved away from the commune. The illegitimate voters were issued last-minute forged 1018 documents in order to be able to vote for the CPP. The 1018 form is a substitute ID document for those who don't have the standardized national ID Card. The illegitimate voters, who had been previously bribed by the CPP, were taken to specific venues, given the forged 1018 forms (with their real photo on them) and were thus able to vote.
In some cases, an illegitimate voter was given a 1018 form using the identity of a legitimate voter known as non-CPP supporter and sent to the polling station in the early hours. When the legitimate voter turned up, he/she found that someone else had cast the ballot in their place.
It is to be noted here that country-wide there is no recourse to find out how many 1018 forms have been fraudulently issued and used.
This is estimated to have resulted in a possible inflation of approximately one million votes for the CPP.
We invite observers to see evidence of the above cases. We have in our possession countless cases which show the real identity of illegitimate voters as shown in their ID cards as well as the fake identity they used as shown on the 1018 forms given to them by the CPP. Both documents show the same photo of the same person.
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These two maneuvers took place before Voting Day and outside the polling stations. Therefore, international observers who were only present in polling stations and/or shortly (less than nine months) before Voting Day, could not see anything wrong. For them, the election looked smooth from a "technical" point of view.
I- FIRST MANEUVER: DELETION OF LEGITIMATE VOTERS' NAMES
In the second half of 2007, some 15,000 CPP-affiliated village chiefs throughout the country identified non-CPP supporters in their respective villages and submitted their names for deletion from the voter list under the pretext of "cleaning up" the voter registry for their respective communes. Since 98 percent of Cambodia's 1,621 communes are controlled by the CPP, virtually all the commune councils approved the deletion lists which were submitted by the village chiefs. Citizens whose names were to be deleted should have enquired whether they were blacklisted but had very little time to prove that they were not dead, had not become mad, or had not moved from their village as claimed by their village chief (this is a reversal of the burden of the proof). This was obviously too heavy a burden for the common villagers who had little knowledge of the complicated election procedures and what's more, were very busy in their rice fields during that period. However, CPP supporters were given relevant information and facilities in time to fill the formalities to preserve their voting rights.
Added to this was an organized confusion: it was difficult/impossible for many people, specifically non-CPP supporters, to find their polling stations which had been changed at the last minute, resulting in the fact they could not cast their ballots.
This is estimated to have resulted in a possible loss of approximately one million votes for the Opposition.
II- SECOND MANEUVER: ILLEGAL DOCUMENTS DELIVERED TO ILLEGITIMATE VOTERS
Illegitimate voters are under-aged people, non-registered citizens, migrant workers unable to return to vote in the commune where they were originally registered, and foreigners living in Cambodia. The CPP gave them the identity of "ghost voters" who are officially on the voter list but who do not exist. These "ghost voters" are deceased people, twice-registered voters and voters who have permanently moved away from the commune. The illegitimate voters were issued last-minute forged 1018 documents in order to be able to vote for the CPP. The 1018 form is a substitute ID document for those who don't have the standardized national ID Card. The illegitimate voters, who had been previously bribed by the CPP, were taken to specific venues, given the forged 1018 forms (with their real photo on them) and were thus able to vote.
In some cases, an illegitimate voter was given a 1018 form using the identity of a legitimate voter known as non-CPP supporter and sent to the polling station in the early hours. When the legitimate voter turned up, he/she found that someone else had cast the ballot in their place.
It is to be noted here that country-wide there is no recourse to find out how many 1018 forms have been fraudulently issued and used.
This is estimated to have resulted in a possible inflation of approximately one million votes for the CPP.
We invite observers to see evidence of the above cases. We have in our possession countless cases which show the real identity of illegitimate voters as shown in their ID cards as well as the fake identity they used as shown on the 1018 forms given to them by the CPP. Both documents show the same photo of the same person.
Please call SRP office at 092 888 001 or 092 888 002.
SRP Members of Parliament
16 comments:
I wonder how long SRP is going to play this same all song ???
Please be gentleman and accept CPP's victory instead of crying like a baby !
You'd better try to find the reasons why Khmer People as a whole don't believe in your speech anymore ! Try to be more realistic, and productive instead of criticizing everything !
Ah guy,
Listen to his reasons first. See whether their testify is reasonable or not?
If not curse him for the problem causing.
You always cry loudly after the poor result of your performance. You are unlike an educated people.
You always want the international community look down your own follow people and country by always too much exagearate the situation.
Please be honest to yourself and your supporters. You always claim that you should receive 50 sheats or even more while your supporter have seen clearly that your party still no capacity and ability at the time being. I still don't see that your party has enough human resource to lead the country. Your party is lucky enough to receive some supports because your party's supporters want your party to be an opposited party, but again your supporters are cleary sure that it is not yet time that SRP can be the lead.
Please don't be too much fighting without ground. Please don't make a small thing become a mountain. I am realy tired and anoyed by your inconvinced statement.
Be alway neutral
Don't be annoyed guy. Let CPP make her transpanrency first. If SRP magnifies the problem, CPP must give observers and SRP some concrete proof.
It look like the cases in the court. The loser can cry and go to the higher court.
I disagree with you on education.
Good person not totally depend on education. Look at prince Rannarith. He is stupid
Sure there might be some Village chiefs who cheated, but in million? That is hard to believe. How many names can you remember who will vote for opposition.
In any case, International observers have been here months before the election to inspect everything, from the registration process to the voting process. Why wasn't these allegations submitted to them?
The bottom line, and as we have predicted, the opposition will cry foul play no matter what. Therefore, I say just ignore their stupid nonsenses.
Monitors say Cambodian poll flawed
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Despite improvements in electoral processes, Cambodia's recent election was flawed and did not meet key standards, international monitors said.
Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won nearly 60 per cent of the vote in early returns from Sunday's poll, according to a partial count by Cambodian election authorities.
But the poll was marred by the CPP's domination of media coverage, the improper deletion of people from registration lists so they could not vote and other irregularities, said a preliminary report by 130 European Union election monitors.
"While the campaign was generally conducted in a more peaceful and open environment compared to previous elections, the 2008 National Assembly Elections have fallen short of a number of key international standards for democratic elections," said Martin Callanan, who lead the EU observers.
"Ultimately, it's up to the Cambodian people to accept or reject the results," Callanan said, adding that the EU would issue a more detailed report with recommendations in October.
The Asian Network For Free Elections (ANFREL), however, called for an investigation and "a serious penalty" for manipulation of the vote.
"The election was maybe free, but not fair at all," said Somsri Hananuntasuk, head of ANFREL's election monitoring mission to Cambodia.
The main problem was people being deleted from voter lists, while there also needed to be limits on campaign financing and the ruling party's control of media, she said.
The CPP has claimed victory, saying it captured at least 90 of the 123 seats in parliament, giving them more than a two-thirds majority.
If the official results confirm the party's own tally the opposition would have little room to manoeuvre against Hun Sen, who at 55 has ruled Cambodia for 23 years.
The four minority parties rejected the outcome, accusing the CPP of fiddling with the voter rolls to ensure their victory.
Hun Sen has vowed to remain in power until he is 90 years old, and has relentlessly undercut his political rivals.
Cambodia's poll 'did not meet key international standards'
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PHNOM PENH (AFP) — Despite improvements in electoral processes, Cambodia's recent election was flawed and did not meet key standards, international monitors said Tuesday.
Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won 59.6 percent of the vote in Sunday's election, compared with nearly 21 percent for the nearest rival, the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, according to a partial count by Cambodian electoral authorities.
But the poll was marred by the CPP's domination of media coverage, the improper deletion of people from registration lists so they could not vote, and other irregularities, said a preliminary report by 130 European Union election monitors.
"While the campaign was generally conducted in a more peaceful and open environment compared to previous elections, the 2008 National Assembly Elections have fallen short of a number of key international standards for democratic elections," said Martin Callanan, who led the EU observers.
"Ultimately, it's up to the Cambodian people to accept or reject the results," Callanan said, adding that the EU would issue a more detailed report with recommendations in October.
The Asian Network For Free Elections (ANFREL) called for an investigation and "a serious penalty" for manipulation of the vote.
"The election was maybe free, but not fair at all," said Somsri Hananuntasuk, head of ANFREL's election monitoring mission to Cambodia.
The main problem was people being deleted from voter lists, while there also needed to be limits on campaign financing and the ruling party's control of media, she said.
The EU calculated that 50,000 voters were left off rolls, but Callanan said that would not have greatly affected the election since early results show a large majority for the CPP.
"Any irregularities that were proved would clearly have to be on a very large scale in order to invalidate that result," he said.
However, the four minority parties rejected the outcome, accusing the CPP of fiddling with the voter rolls to ensure their victory.
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy estimated that one million out of 8.1 million registered voters had been cut from the rolls. He said his party members observed 50 to 100 people at each of the country's 15,000 polling stations had been unable to vote.
"The large-scale irregularities here can change the result of the election. I'm disappointed that such a so-called expert could make such a mistake," Sam Rainsy told AFP Tuesday outside the EU's press conference.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights noted lower violence from previous elections but said in a Tuesday statement it had observed "threats, intimidation and inducements directed against political activists" to get them to change parties.
The CPP has claimed victory, saying it captured at least 90 of the 123 seats in parliament, giving them more than a two-thirds majority.
Local rights groups have expressed concern that if the CPP did secure a majority there would be fewer checks and balances in the country's fledgling democracy.
At 55, Hun Sen has ruled Cambodia for 23 years and has vowed to remain in power until he is 90. He had been widely tipped to win amid a booming economy and nationalist sentiment sparked by a border feud with Thailand.
Dun use mobitel and qb to talk about politics or your teleconversation will be recorded yoyoyo so better not call 092
I knew Ah Scam Rainxy will think thousands of observer hallucinating as usual. The truth is he's the one who is hallucinating from losing because he expected to win; however, there is no evidence that show he can win anything with his stupid tactics and policies.
Ah Scam Rainxy is finished. He should merge with other parties and nominate someone us as PM for the next election. He simply doesn't got what it take.
May all the members of the CPP be judged fairly by All Mighty God. Until then, there is no justice.
EU criticises Cambodia election
By Guy Delauney
BBC News, Phnom Penh
EU monitors said thousands of people were prevented from voting
Monitors from the European Union say Cambodia's recent general election fell short of international standards.
They said the governing party dominated the media and the National Election Committee (NEC), and tens of thousands of people were disenfranchised.
But they also praised the smooth running of what was described as a "technically good" election.
The EU observers were among 17,000 local and international monitors who observed the election.
While their findings were a mixed bag, there was certainly more criticism than praise.
The key issue was impartiality and the role of the governing Cambodian People's Party (CPP).
Large majority
The EU team said the CPP had made "consistent and widespread" use of state resources for its own campaigning efforts.
The party dominated media coverage to an unacceptable degree, and the presence of officials connected to the CPP on the NEC compromised that institution's independence.
The monitors said the NEC had disenfranchised 50,000 registered voters by allowing their names to be removed from the electoral roll.
Poll shows improvements
But the EU's chief observer, Martin Callanan, said that had not affected the result of the election.
"Under the provisional results that have been published, the CPP clearly has a very large majority," he said.
"Therefore any irregularities which were proved would have to be on a very large scale in order to invalidate that result.''
The opposition parties beg to differ.
Four of them have rejected the provisional results, which give the CPP an overall majority.
They claim that hundreds of thousands of their supporters were unable to vote and that similar numbers of ineligible people were allowed to cast ballots.
Hun Sen worst nightmare
My beloved Khmers!
I am unsurprisingly viewing a lot of CPP's angried supporters, and I am still mentally no understanding why they are increasingly madden for? Cambodia is Youn's land, in order to defeat Hun SenVarman, all the arrogant oppositions parties must be beaten Youn Master first..
Why are they not learning from their past mistake? United first?
All of you concern only the power!! Fucking A Sam Rain Sy (called A Venn Ta), A Kim Sokha(called A Chhout Tek Moit), A Ranarith( called A Chhout Srey), A Keo Puth Raksmey( called A Lob Lob), A Hun Sen ( called Ah Hun Kvak)!!!! all of you don't care our nation faces with the evil neighboring that occupy illegally into our land.
Please all khmer stop vote for All idoit leader of political party in Cambodia at next election poll because They care the power and how to get powerful only.
Stop play the stupid game by using the people for your power.
Khmer need to think our land first, no time to care with these crazy man!!!
From Khmer boring with politic in Cambodia.
50,000 voters didn't get to vote is not the end of the world.
If you want credit for the 50,000 that is fine. You still lose.
Let's move on and stop bickering.
I smell most of the above comments are from uneducated pro YuonXen people.
Hun Xen has won fraudulently big votes with the means of corruption and these commentators dare blame our HERO SAM RAINSY to complain.
Luckily Khmers have the PATRIOT and honest SAM RAINSY and his loyal members Party to defend us!
Down with all of you, YUON lackeys
Cheyo Sam Rainsy!
You are our last hope
STAND WITH SAM RAINSY
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KHMER SABAY,
REGAIN AGKOR PROSPERITY.
SUPPORT HUN XEN KHMER AT BAY,
KHMER DIE,
KHMER KGNOM YUON.
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