The departure from politics of Prince Norodom Ranariddh, pictured in a file photo, has paved the way for royalist alliance, officials say. (Photo by: Heng Chivoan)NRP, F'pec to align for local vote
Monday, 29 December 2008
Written by Meas Sokchea
The Phnom Penh Post
But officials of both parties are quick to deny any plans for a more formal political partnership
OFFICIALS from the royalist Norodom Ranariddh Party and Funcinpec say they have reached an agreement to cooperate in district and provincial elections scheduled for May next year.
NRP spokesman Suth Dina said Sunday leaders of both parties agreed to help each other in districts where collaboration could win a mandate, but was quick to dismiss any rumour that the parties would formally unite.
"I would like to say clearly that this is not a merging of the two parties. It is simply a strategy to help each party increase votes for the upcoming election," he said.
Cooperation will consist largely of each party voting for the other in areas where a few extra ballots could mean a win for either party, Suth Dina said.
But he added that there are no plans for such cooperation in the next national polls in 2013.
"If both parties do not work together in the district and provincial elections, they would lose votes," said Lu Laysreng, first deputy president of Funcinpec, who added that if the partnership showed good results, the two parties might work together in the future.
He suggested that a future merger could heal the rift that has seen both parties fall into greater obscurity in recent national polls.
"The separation has made both parties weak. Now that [Prince] Norodom Ranariddh has joined the Royal Palace, all NRP members should come back and make Funcinpec stronger," Lu Laysreng said.
He added that the recent announcement of defections to the ruling Cambodian People's Party is not a concern for the parties.
"I don't believe they have abandoned Funcinpec," he said.
OFFICIALS from the royalist Norodom Ranariddh Party and Funcinpec say they have reached an agreement to cooperate in district and provincial elections scheduled for May next year.
NRP spokesman Suth Dina said Sunday leaders of both parties agreed to help each other in districts where collaboration could win a mandate, but was quick to dismiss any rumour that the parties would formally unite.
"I would like to say clearly that this is not a merging of the two parties. It is simply a strategy to help each party increase votes for the upcoming election," he said.
Cooperation will consist largely of each party voting for the other in areas where a few extra ballots could mean a win for either party, Suth Dina said.
But he added that there are no plans for such cooperation in the next national polls in 2013.
"If both parties do not work together in the district and provincial elections, they would lose votes," said Lu Laysreng, first deputy president of Funcinpec, who added that if the partnership showed good results, the two parties might work together in the future.
He suggested that a future merger could heal the rift that has seen both parties fall into greater obscurity in recent national polls.
"The separation has made both parties weak. Now that [Prince] Norodom Ranariddh has joined the Royal Palace, all NRP members should come back and make Funcinpec stronger," Lu Laysreng said.
He added that the recent announcement of defections to the ruling Cambodian People's Party is not a concern for the parties.
"I don't believe they have abandoned Funcinpec," he said.
13 comments:
Prince Norodom Ranariddh says he is going to retire from politics, but in 3-4 years, you'll see him trying to regain the limelights of political life. The royalists are always a bunch of flip-flopping monkeys.
When you join or merge with someone esle party, that mean you are totally defeated. There is no way to recover your lost, that's why we call you the loser! Stay in your Royal palace huh. The public really really hate your dump face.
I am very sick in my stomach when I see this guy face.
When would they both divorce again? These two motherfuckers ain't trustful. Who will join these unsuccessfully retarded parties? Keo Puthrasmei? Kim Vien? Lu Laysreng? Anyway, where does the hell Kim Vien stay now? Still with his young bitch as his former SRP president Ranariddh does? His politic career also ended up by his bitch, dick-licker.
AH chkea bomplang jeat.
Preah Ang Runrot should take care himself first please, he is so old now much more old than Phalla Ranarith who is still very young and sexy....pls be carefull if runrot lose power and broke money Phalla will quit and find others who are still sexually energitic and wealthy/more powerful..
as she experienced from Mr. A to Mr. Sereyvuth to Runrot and to others Mr. S.. Mr. XXXX
1 ha 3tons
The problems with cambodia is people like this guy. With some form of education, he feels like graduate with PH.D mentality. Even with a education of ph.D. People shouldn't have to act and behave like he is above all.
People with real education and real wisdom would usually be very humbled. For example, monks, prince diana, Mother Tereasa. They uses their education and talent to help people, lift up people and not oppresses people.
wow WOW! the guy look like Chicken bud!!!
But where are the money he stole?????
It's should be read like this in Cambodia :
1 Funcinpec + 1 CPP = Unlimited CPP
Khmer Canadian
I feel shame to have Mr:Ranariddh as leader. Your political have no future. All khmer people both young and old they know you very well.
According to Buddha when a parent committing a karma, a spirit of evils will be born as their son and daughter as result of his karma. This idiot Rannarith is a derachharn. Any parent having this kind of child would have shamefull.Haoi Phd
Fucking looser face! he's such an asshole prince pretnorork!!
Ah kok! Ah chravak!
Whatever you do, Prince Ranariddh, good luck to you and your loved ones. We are the Khmers. God bless.
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