PP election a two-cart raceTHURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2009
Written by Meas Sokchea
The Phnom Penh Post
AMONG the four parties approved to compete in the upcoming May 17 council elections, just two parties - the ruling Cambodian People's Party and opposition Sam Rainsy Party - will compete for seats on Phnom Penh's municipal council, according to party ballot draws conducted by the Provincial Election Committee (PEC) Tuesday.
Funcinpec and the Norodom Ranariddh Party, which lack significant numbers of commune councillors in the capital, will be unable to participate in the municipal council poll, which is only open to Cambodia's 11,353 sitting commune councillors.
Tach Setha, the first of the SRP's eight candidates, said that although the municipal elections would be a foregone conclusion, he was optimistic the party's policies would encourage CPP councillors to cast their ballot for the opposition.
"We hope the SRP will have enough votes, and in addition we hope the CPP's commune councillors will see that the SRP acts in the people's interest and will vote for our candidates," he said at SRP headquarters Wednesday.
The ruling party confirmed it would run 45 candidates in the elections, although it had not yet finalised its candidate lists. But party representative Nuth Chea dismissed the idea that ruling party councillors would cast their vote for the opposition.
"Why will CPP members vote for the SRP? What did the SRP do for the people that will make the CPP vote for [them]? This is just inflating rhetoric from the SRP," he said.
Not worth it
NRP spokesman Suth Dina said Wednesday that although his party held four of Phnom Penh's 664 commune council positions, the party's small representation in the capital meant it was not worth taking part in the elections.
Puthea Hang, executive director of local election monitor Nicfec, said that even though the SRP had decent commune representation in Phnom Penh, the poll would reflect the numbers, which show the CPP holding 394 commune council seats to the opposition's 266.
"We do not think votes will be bought from the SRP, but the CPP will still dominate this poll," he said.
In Tuesday's ballot draw, the SRP was drawn to appear ahead of the CPP on municipal council ballots.
Funcinpec and the Norodom Ranariddh Party, which lack significant numbers of commune councillors in the capital, will be unable to participate in the municipal council poll, which is only open to Cambodia's 11,353 sitting commune councillors.
Tach Setha, the first of the SRP's eight candidates, said that although the municipal elections would be a foregone conclusion, he was optimistic the party's policies would encourage CPP councillors to cast their ballot for the opposition.
"We hope the SRP will have enough votes, and in addition we hope the CPP's commune councillors will see that the SRP acts in the people's interest and will vote for our candidates," he said at SRP headquarters Wednesday.
The ruling party confirmed it would run 45 candidates in the elections, although it had not yet finalised its candidate lists. But party representative Nuth Chea dismissed the idea that ruling party councillors would cast their vote for the opposition.
"Why will CPP members vote for the SRP? What did the SRP do for the people that will make the CPP vote for [them]? This is just inflating rhetoric from the SRP," he said.
Not worth it
NRP spokesman Suth Dina said Wednesday that although his party held four of Phnom Penh's 664 commune council positions, the party's small representation in the capital meant it was not worth taking part in the elections.
Puthea Hang, executive director of local election monitor Nicfec, said that even though the SRP had decent commune representation in Phnom Penh, the poll would reflect the numbers, which show the CPP holding 394 commune council seats to the opposition's 266.
"We do not think votes will be bought from the SRP, but the CPP will still dominate this poll," he said.
In Tuesday's ballot draw, the SRP was drawn to appear ahead of the CPP on municipal council ballots.
The CPP talking shit now. Wait til their foundation of curruptions collapse from within outward.
ReplyDeleteWe are so pluralism, one Sam Rainsy or one Rannariddh parties. Will they win the next election.
ReplyDeleteIf you voted for CPP (Cambodian People's Party):
ReplyDeleteAlso known as:
Communist People's Party
Khmer Rouge People's Party
Khmer Krorhorm People's Party
Khmer Revolution Party
You're support the killing of 1.7 million innocent Khmer peoples from 1975 to 1979 in Cambodia.
You're support the killing at least twelve innocent men, women and children on March 30, 1997 Grenade Attack in Cambodia.
You're support assassination of journalists in Cambodia.
You're support political assassination and killing in Cambodia.
You're support attempted assassination and murder of leader of the free trade union in Cambodia.
You're support corruptions in Cambodia.
You're support murder of Piseth Pilika (Hun Sen's affaire).
You're support Hun Sen Regime burn poor people's house down to the ground and leave them homeless.
Hun Sen, Chea Sim and Heng Samrin was a former Khmer Rouge commanders.
Now, Hun Sen, Chea Sim and Heng Samrin are Khmer Rouge leaders, since their leader (Pol Pot) is dead.
From 1975 to 1979, these Khmer Rouge commanders responsible for killing 1.7 million innocent Khmer peoples in Cambodia.
From 1980 to present, these Khmer Rouge leaders responsible for killing innocent men, women and children on March 30, 1997, assassinated journalists, political assassination and killing, murder of Piseth Pilika (Hun Sen's affaire) and attempted assassinate and murder of leader of the free trade union in Cambodia.
When is the ECCC going to bring these three criminals to U.N. Khmer Rouge Tribunal?
Khmer Rouge Regime is a genocide organization.
Hun Sen Regime is a terrorist organization.
Hun Sen Bodyguards is a terrorist organization.
Hun Sen Death Squad is a terrorist organization.
Cambodian People's Party is a terrorist organization.
I have declare the current Cambodian government which is lead by the Cambodian People's Party as a terrorist organization.
Whoever associate with the current Cambodian government are associate with a terrorist organization.
Khmer Rouge Regime had committed:
Torture
Execution
Massacre
Atrocity
War Crimes
Crimes Against Humanity
Starvation
Overwork to Death
Slavery
Rape
Abuse
Assault and Battery
Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Regime had committed:
Assassination
Murder
Killing
Terrorism
Drive by Shooting
Intimidation
Death Threat
Threatening
Human Rights Abuses
Human Trafficking
Drugs Trafficking
Under Age Child Sex
Mass Eviction
Land Grabbing
Corruptions
Illegal Firearms
Illegal Logging
Acid Attacks
Injustice
Steal Votes
Violate the Constitution
These are the Trade Marks of Hun Sen's Khmer Rouge Regime.
Under Hun Sen Regime, no criminals that has been committed murder and all other crimes within Hun Sen's government ever been brought to justice.
Information change without notice as it become available.
of course this makes a lot of sense because not only it's a sign of consolidarity of political parties into just two competing candidates, it is a sign of reform as well. yes, i think two main parties competing is better than 3, 5, 10 or 100. think about it, especially if your party want to win a lot of seat because too many small parties is too chaotic and too much problem to solve. look at the USA, there are only parties competing e.g. the democratic party and the republican party, and of course the smaller so-called independent party which in the USA history never ever win the election due to their small number of course. so, cambodia, do learn from the world. god bless cambodia.
ReplyDeletei think both competing parties' names ought to be changed to something more national instead of sounding like a personal name like the same rainsy or whatever. of course, we recognize the parties's founders etc... however, the name of the parties that are actually competing in the national election every five years ought to be changed to something more neutral and national instead of a personal name. and competing political parties should only compete during election; however they all should consolidate to work together after each election. like the political parties in the USA for example. this is better if we are to maintian peace, stability and prosperity in cambodia in the long-run into the future. thank you and god bless cambodia.
ReplyDeleteYou right, the political partie might have the name with Khmer Value and Symbol of Nationalism or Patriotism background.
ReplyDeleteA bad proposal from a Khmer live abroad.
1:18 and 2:23
ReplyDeleteWhat you guys have said show that you guys are new to Cambodian politic.
Sam Rainsy Party was Khmer National Party, until it was break up by one of it's member, who was under CPP payroll.
So it force Sam Rainsy to use is name as a party's name.
From that day on, the Communist People's Party cannot force Sam Rainsy Party to change it's name ever again.
4:05 AM ; good point
ReplyDeleteFrom my poor point of view: Actually Sam Rainsy should never use his own name to name a political party, because it sounds so personal.
ReplyDelete4:27 AM That what HUN SEN SAID TOO..!!HUN SEN can't use his bloody money to buy or break the party name SAM RAINSY .. cuz it is the the name of the Khmer hero .
ReplyDeletethis is the name of Khmer nation saver .. 12 million Khmer love it except HUN SEN and her dogs ..wHAT#@$%&@
4:27
ReplyDeleteIf Sam Rainsy doesn't use his name as the party's name, history will repeat itself again and again.
With Sam Rainsy name as Sam Rainsy Party, no one within Sam Rainsy Party has the same name as Sam Rainsy.
Sam Rainsy wanted to call his party Khmer National Party.
I hope this will help you understand.
Sam Rainsy want to be a dictator but he's not good enough to overcome his rival.
ReplyDelete7:11
ReplyDeleteYou are not making any sense at all.
Sam Rainsy is a demoncracy party leader.
He is against dictatorship.
Dictatorship is a communist, not a demoncracy.
The Cambodian People's Party is a communist party.
The Sam Rainsy Party is a demoncracy party.
What don't you understand?
The SRP is finish.
ReplyDeleteNot finish, until its finished!
ReplyDeletebecareful what u put in your mouth.
You might be able to eat even if you want too. 8:56 AM .
8:56 AM,
ReplyDeleteWhat makes you sooo sure that SRP is finished?
According to my predictions, SRP will win in the end because GOOD always prevails. Do take my words as an omen of good things to come.
The CPP mouthpiece
Yeah, right, I bet you got that one from your Mythology 101 class.
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