By L.D.
Cambodge Soir Hedbo
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
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Barring unexpected events, elected opposition MPs would boycott the National Assembly inaugural session. Preliminary names of the leaders of the upcoming NA are starting to leak out.
The 26 SRP MPs and the 3 HRP MPs would boycott the inauguration session of the NA on 24 September, barring a last minute surprise.
The SRP MPs who have not yet recognized the results of the general election, and who were not able to modify the NA internal rules, have announced that they will visit their districts on 24 September to explain their decision to the voters.
On their end, the three HRP elected MPs announced that they are still waiting for an answer from King Norodom Sihamoni whom they had asked the authorization of swear in separately, along with the SRP MPs but apart from the CPP MPs who belong to a party which cheated during the 27 July election ballot.
For the time being, the king only informed that he received the opposition letter. For Norodom Sihamoni, who ascended to the throne in October 2004, this is his first ceremony to administer the MPs’ oath. There is no doubt that he will be present at the inaugural session and he even sent out letters convoking the 123 MPs for 24 September.
According to Article 76 of the constitution, a quorum of 120 MPs is required for the inaugural session. However, during the last few weeks, Prime minister Hun Sen said on many occasions that this rule would not apply in case of organized boycott by the opposition.
On its end, the CPP had already announced its intention to propose candidates for each NA top position (president and vice-presidents of the NA as well as for the NA committees).
Heng Samrin, the CPP honorific president and NA president, should keep his position without any problem, and the same goes for Nguon Nhel.
The second vice-presidency position would be attributed to another CPP heavy weight: Say Chhum, the CPP secretary-general.
As for the government composition, Khieu Kanharith, the minister of information, announced that only two parties would feature in it: the CPP and Funcinpec. Adjustments will also be planned in the event NRP MPs will join force with the CPP.
The 26 SRP MPs and the 3 HRP MPs would boycott the inauguration session of the NA on 24 September, barring a last minute surprise.
The SRP MPs who have not yet recognized the results of the general election, and who were not able to modify the NA internal rules, have announced that they will visit their districts on 24 September to explain their decision to the voters.
On their end, the three HRP elected MPs announced that they are still waiting for an answer from King Norodom Sihamoni whom they had asked the authorization of swear in separately, along with the SRP MPs but apart from the CPP MPs who belong to a party which cheated during the 27 July election ballot.
For the time being, the king only informed that he received the opposition letter. For Norodom Sihamoni, who ascended to the throne in October 2004, this is his first ceremony to administer the MPs’ oath. There is no doubt that he will be present at the inaugural session and he even sent out letters convoking the 123 MPs for 24 September.
According to Article 76 of the constitution, a quorum of 120 MPs is required for the inaugural session. However, during the last few weeks, Prime minister Hun Sen said on many occasions that this rule would not apply in case of organized boycott by the opposition.
On its end, the CPP had already announced its intention to propose candidates for each NA top position (president and vice-presidents of the NA as well as for the NA committees).
Heng Samrin, the CPP honorific president and NA president, should keep his position without any problem, and the same goes for Nguon Nhel.
The second vice-presidency position would be attributed to another CPP heavy weight: Say Chhum, the CPP secretary-general.
As for the government composition, Khieu Kanharith, the minister of information, announced that only two parties would feature in it: the CPP and Funcinpec. Adjustments will also be planned in the event NRP MPs will join force with the CPP.
6 comments:
This statement should be an example to HUN SEN.
I saw this article from Thai's news.
Surapong: I will take a brake
Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee said on Thursday he would not accept any ministerial post in the Somchai government.
Surapong said he had notified the People Power Party (PPP) his intention.
"Since Samak (former prime minister Samak Sundaravej) stepped down and his Cabinet had to leave office as a result, I have no intention to carry on my work to set a norm. I inform my party at the meeting that I am not attached to my positions and I am not stubborn. I would like to take a brake and I request the party not to propose me to any political post temporarily,'' Surapong said.
He said his decision had nothing to do with the failure to be nominated as PM by Newin faction.
Surapong was among the three PPP leaders vied for PM, besides Somchai Wongsawat and Sompong Amornwiwat, both PPP deputy leaders.
Read this article, HUN SEN should do the same if he wants to live happily in peace. And no one is going to harm him. And for the better of the country.
Khmer Phnom Pehn,
Mother fucker!
10:16 PM,
Is that all you know how to communicate in public?
This behavior is showing us that you not only representing you but to the whole. You need to act up and act like a human being. Don't act just like a low life scum. Be suit to this new modern day. You don't need to act like barbarian style like.
Be more intelligent and more professional.
Peace out: Khmer USA
Yeah, bastard! is that all you know how to say?
Khmer Kandal,
It is no need to answer to yuon dogs who preferred and survived for their whole live to bark, howl
for Viet invaders.
Majority Cambodians are not recognize the national
Election on 27 of July 2008.
Hun Sen won the election by cheated.
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