Opposition leader Kem Sokha at a press conference Sunday following his return from Europe. (Tracey Shelton)Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Written by Cheang Sokha
The Phnom Penh Post
Kem Sokha tells reporters the international community is hoping opposition parties get greater government role
HUMAN Rights Party President Kem Sokha reaffirmed his intention to boycott the National Assembly meeting scheduled for September 24, telling reporters Sunday that his recent meetings with European officials reinforced the need to resolve alleged election irregularities in the July polls.
Kem Sokha was joined on his trip by opposition leader Sam Rainsy.
"Our trip was very important for showing the necessity of fair elections and to prove that the problems we face are not small," he said.
He said the trip included meetings with France's secretary of state for foreign affairs as well as several French parliamentarians.
He also spoke with European Union parliamentarians in Brussels, Belgium, and with officials at the European Commission.
"They told us they would like to see more opposition parties in positions of authority in Cambodia," he said. "Without a greater balance of power, a true democratic process will be impossible."
Kem Sokha reiterated the party's intention to boycott the National Assembly meeting but said the HRP would follow the guidance of the King.
"We want the King to give us a separate time to be sworn in," he said. "If not, then we will boycott."
Cambodian People's Party lawmaker Cheam Yeap said Sunday the king will convene the National Assembly as planned.
"We have 90 seats, Funcinpec has two and Norodom Ranariddh has two," he said.
"So we can convene the meeting whether the opposition parties join or not."
He said that even though Cambodian law requires at least 120 parliamentarians in attendance for the National Assembly to convene, it will take place even without the opposition parties if the King convenes it.
Cheam Yeap dismissed the comments by Kem Sokha by saying foreign officials could not know the details of Cambodia's elections and should not listen to only one side.
HUMAN Rights Party President Kem Sokha reaffirmed his intention to boycott the National Assembly meeting scheduled for September 24, telling reporters Sunday that his recent meetings with European officials reinforced the need to resolve alleged election irregularities in the July polls.
Kem Sokha was joined on his trip by opposition leader Sam Rainsy.
"Our trip was very important for showing the necessity of fair elections and to prove that the problems we face are not small," he said.
He said the trip included meetings with France's secretary of state for foreign affairs as well as several French parliamentarians.
He also spoke with European Union parliamentarians in Brussels, Belgium, and with officials at the European Commission.
"They told us they would like to see more opposition parties in positions of authority in Cambodia," he said. "Without a greater balance of power, a true democratic process will be impossible."
Kem Sokha reiterated the party's intention to boycott the National Assembly meeting but said the HRP would follow the guidance of the King.
"We want the King to give us a separate time to be sworn in," he said. "If not, then we will boycott."
Cambodian People's Party lawmaker Cheam Yeap said Sunday the king will convene the National Assembly as planned.
"We have 90 seats, Funcinpec has two and Norodom Ranariddh has two," he said.
"So we can convene the meeting whether the opposition parties join or not."
He said that even though Cambodian law requires at least 120 parliamentarians in attendance for the National Assembly to convene, it will take place even without the opposition parties if the King convenes it.
Cheam Yeap dismissed the comments by Kem Sokha by saying foreign officials could not know the details of Cambodia's elections and should not listen to only one side.
7 comments:
Cheam Yeap, you devil advocate.
You're guity. Guity people alway have the nervous to defend, especially when guity.
The NEC is working or Hun Sen. the NEC received order from Hun Sen
To remove over a million voters from the voting list because Hun Sen very
Sure, those people willing to vote for opposition parties.
NEC has no right to remove name from the voting list, if the person has
Complete all qualifications.
From my perspective, this general election is completely fraud. In the real number
Hun Sen may be win only 50 seats.
I support Mr. Kem Sokha and Mr. Sam Ransy.
The NEC has the right to remove underage children who were enlisted to vote for Ah desperate Scam Rainxy. Children has no place in politic.
Fuck all of that!! We have the Siams nibbling the land and monuments right from underneath of us, and we have two immature politicians, Rainsy and Sokha putting their party interests above that of the nation. What a bunch of hypocrites!! If you have a solution to the standoff even though it's against PM Hun Sen's, let hear it. Use your clout as political opposition domestically and internationally to say or do something about the Thai standoff. For all the potical parties who made so many claims during the election campaign, this is a time of trial for national unity. If you don't want to unite, stay away from Khmer politics.
You exploited the situation well 2:48? Come and get money from me mr. decho coz i have cleared the payment for the election body and agents already. Good work, keep barking to hide the fact! And perhaps our institutioon will grant you PHD or even advisor post!
Keep barking...
Ooooo ... French Secretary of State and Several French Parliamentarians .... Ooooo ... that is so scarrrryyy.
What an idiots?
Even though some royalists made some mistakes, how can we exclude them from politic?
Sisowat had about 40 registered wives and 300 concubines. Norodom also had 36 registered wives and hundred concumbines. King Monivong has 200 concumbines. Soramarith has 20.
Sons and grandsons of Sisowat and Norodom have about 5 to 10 registered wives.
Daughters and grand daughters of Sisowat and Norodom have about 3 to 4 husbands.
In conclusion, there are more than 2,000 royal family members.
They are not going to give up easily.
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