Three parties have asked King Norodom Sihamoni to intervene in election disputes.By Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
31 July 2008
Three non-ruling parties requested King Norodom Sihamoni to intervene in the final election decision, claiming as many as a million people were denied their right to vote in Sunday's election.
The Sam Rainsy, Human Rights and Norodom Ranariddh parties, each of which won seats Sunday but are contesting the results, wrote a letter to the king dated July 30.
Funcinpec, which had joined the three parties in protesting the elections earlier this week, did not sign the letter. Cambodian People's Party officials say they have made overtures for Funcipec to join with them, after the ruling party claimed to have won 90 of 123 National Assembly seats.
A Royal Palace official said Thursday the palace had not yet received the letter.
"The king has the right to protect and guarantee the rights and freedoms of the general public, especially voting rights," Sam Rainsy said Thursday. "I hope the king will fulfill this duty in conformity with the constitution."
The three parties specifically complained over the way the National Election Committee conducted the election Sunday.
NEC Secretary-General Tep Nitha said the election body was prepared to clarify any of its procedures with the Constitutional Council, which has oversight.
The parties pointed out irregularities from the election.
People with enough documents to vote found someone had voted in their names when they reached the polls, the parties said. Others went to register with an information card, but they could not find their names on voter registries. Still others had their names omitted from voter registries without reason, the parties said.
Funcinpec President Keo Puth Reaksmey said Thursday the party had no plan to further complain over election irregularities.
"Funcinpec is still a partner with the CPP, and we cannot do anything wrong from this partnership principle, so we will not continue to join demonstrations or complaints against the election results or any irregularities," he said.
The Sam Rainsy, Human Rights and Norodom Ranariddh parties, each of which won seats Sunday but are contesting the results, wrote a letter to the king dated July 30.
Funcinpec, which had joined the three parties in protesting the elections earlier this week, did not sign the letter. Cambodian People's Party officials say they have made overtures for Funcipec to join with them, after the ruling party claimed to have won 90 of 123 National Assembly seats.
A Royal Palace official said Thursday the palace had not yet received the letter.
"The king has the right to protect and guarantee the rights and freedoms of the general public, especially voting rights," Sam Rainsy said Thursday. "I hope the king will fulfill this duty in conformity with the constitution."
The three parties specifically complained over the way the National Election Committee conducted the election Sunday.
NEC Secretary-General Tep Nitha said the election body was prepared to clarify any of its procedures with the Constitutional Council, which has oversight.
The parties pointed out irregularities from the election.
People with enough documents to vote found someone had voted in their names when they reached the polls, the parties said. Others went to register with an information card, but they could not find their names on voter registries. Still others had their names omitted from voter registries without reason, the parties said.
Funcinpec President Keo Puth Reaksmey said Thursday the party had no plan to further complain over election irregularities.
"Funcinpec is still a partner with the CPP, and we cannot do anything wrong from this partnership principle, so we will not continue to join demonstrations or complaints against the election results or any irregularities," he said.
7 comments:
WHAT CAN A SITTING DUCK KING DO ABOUT IT??????
What is the king can do about?
The king and father are drinking water under Hun Sen 's armpit ,I bet
your guy one million riel if the king dare show his gut,so the result
none of them can help except one way road is under traitor Hun Sen five more years if khmer in Cambodia are still stupid and give away their right and let traitor still in it power.
My way to help is sacrifying and looking for snipers to assainate the traitor or Cambodian's treason is only way to save our mother land.
As of todya, other Western countries have spoken about the election irregularities; we need to hear what the US embassy say about the election result.
The people of Cambodia would respectfully like to hear from the US.
FACE THE FACT SRP, WHAT AH SDACH TING MONG CAN DO OR WILL DO...HE'S A DUMMY OF HUN SEN BEST CHOICE...EVEN WITH THE POWER GIVEN TO HIM THIS TIMID KING CANNOT DO A DAMN THING...HE'S SO VAIN...ONLY HE CAN DO FOR YOU IS TO DANCE IN FRONT OF YOU! DON'T LAUGH ISN'T THAT THE FACT! SORRY I CANNOT RESPECT SOMEONE WHO'S IS SO DUMB...IT'S A WASTE OF NATIONAL BUDGET FOR THIS SITTING DUCK!!!
guys the roots of the problems are our mentality. Look from within yourself first before open your mouth and egotistical comments. I don't think playing a blaming game will get us anywhere. khmers need to unite and stop hating one another.we must learn to put the country and majority first before personal interests only then can we succeed as nation and people.
8:40,
And, what do you suggest we do?
I agree with most of you here. I don't think anyone in Cambodia can do anything to fix this.
Only the outsider can.
Patiently, waiting for the US to intervene.
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