Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Written by Meas Sokchea The Phnom Penh Post
THE opposition Sam Rainsy Party in a statement released on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over the results of Sunday's provincial, district and municipal council elections, and pledged that its new councilors will cooperate with CPP officials to work for the betterment of the Cambodian people.
Provisional election results released Monday by the National Election Committee (NEC) show the CPP winning about three-quarters of the vote on the new councils.
In addition to its cooperation, the SRP vowed to use its presence at lower levels of government to bring local voices into the process.
"All [SRP] officials have promised to fulfill their obligations as councilors in every way and ensure that they will honour the responsibilities given to them," the party's statement said.
"It is a chance to serve all people, oppose every abuse and provide proper services for the people." The statement added that the election would help dilute the total control exercised by the ruling party at lower levels of government.
SRP spokesman Yim Sovann said Tuesday that the party had gained at least 578 seats across the country in Sunday's poll.
But senior CPP lawmaker Cheam Yeap dismissed the SRP statement, saying it was motivated by "pride".
He also rejected the claim that the CPP held a monopoly of control at the district and provincial levels, saying all elected parties bore some responsibility for government policy.
"We are part of a ruling coalition, and the SRP also has seats in parliament, so [it] cannot deny responsibility," he said. "They have participated in the making of laws as well."
Provisional election results released Monday by the National Election Committee (NEC) show the CPP winning about three-quarters of the vote on the new councils.
In addition to its cooperation, the SRP vowed to use its presence at lower levels of government to bring local voices into the process.
"All [SRP] officials have promised to fulfill their obligations as councilors in every way and ensure that they will honour the responsibilities given to them," the party's statement said.
"It is a chance to serve all people, oppose every abuse and provide proper services for the people." The statement added that the election would help dilute the total control exercised by the ruling party at lower levels of government.
SRP spokesman Yim Sovann said Tuesday that the party had gained at least 578 seats across the country in Sunday's poll.
But senior CPP lawmaker Cheam Yeap dismissed the SRP statement, saying it was motivated by "pride".
He also rejected the claim that the CPP held a monopoly of control at the district and provincial levels, saying all elected parties bore some responsibility for government policy.
"We are part of a ruling coalition, and the SRP also has seats in parliament, so [it] cannot deny responsibility," he said. "They have participated in the making of laws as well."
18 comments:
Congratulation!
We are Khmer wanted you to work with CPP but not under CPP controle. We wishes that you can make a different for our KHmer not yourn or siam. Good luck
Awesome job SRP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At least one tiny step of gaining.
It will add up.
Keep up the good work SRP!!!
KhmerPP,
Are you there PPU for a comment about SRP?
12:37 AM,
Dude, don't you know how to read?
I'm not that stupid PPU thing. I'm one of good Khmer that don't want to see Khmer serves the interest of YOUN.
KhmerPP=Khmer Phnom Penh is different from stupid PPU.
KhmerPP,
good jobs Mr Sam Rainsy .. Please keep it up.. you almost there .
From Canada .
to SRP,
Congratulation! you did it this time
thank you for kon khmer in srok khmer now you learn how to step up little by little.
thank you who are voting for SRP now you learn what is right and what is wrong.
This is a type of leadership and representativeness that Khmers need. Stay firm at your principles in pushing for change. I understand that the way of Hun Sen is doing for chnage right now is not different from Sam Rainsy planned to do in early 1990's when he was in the government. But some people said it was to quick. I think if we follow him at that time Cambodia would have been much more different from now. For example, nowaday HS try to delete poilic and military car number plate for privet vehicles, which was tried by Sam Raingsy in 1994. Keep up good work SRP! you may be the Khmer's people last choice. WP.
6:59 AM If San Rainsy can make The strong man Hun Sen listion to him he must be very good .. I feel very proud for Him .
yes, all khmer people would like unity over division. we are a great country, and we should be proud of our country, etc... god bless cambodia.
An arrogant fool like Hun Sen never listens to no one, because he think himself the best until lightning strikes him in this coming monsoon season.
Congratulation again for SRP!
Corruption in the Scum Rainsy political party is “pervasive” and “entrenched.”
The Scum Rainsy political party must cease and desist from these frivolous allegations.
PPU
Listen up, all of you fuckers, particularly Puok Ah Jruok Jruok Cambodian-American'ts (Scum Rainsy Party supporters). You people should thank your former king; without him, all of your fuckers would not have had the opportunity to exchange your fucking useless and meaningless views here in this biased and partial forum site.
All of you are NOTHING but are bunch of fucking losers who were scared and consequently escaped to the third country, and when things settled in Cambodia--you made your way back. Now, all of you are fucking whinning.
PPU
PPU,
Through reading your comment I realized a silly Khmer student in US who has been called by federal policemen several time about his obsessed behavior.
Are you that person? I know he studied at a university, probably PhD level.
If he is you, why are you back Cambodia? You dropped your study?
thanks
1:13 PM
I never believe or value the Western education; it is a waste of money.
PPU
1:13 PM
There's no such thing as "federal police." However, there are federal agents or special agent (SA), also called the "G-man." The low-ranking law enforcement officials (i.e., police, cop)that you have alluded to -- they're second-class civil servants, and they're not suitable to establish friendship with me.
PPU
12:37 AM
I will always right behind (or in front, two steps ahead) you. Oh, you might not notice me at this coming meeting.
If you're planning to attend this meeting, I shall see you there.
Omnipresent PPU
1:13 PM
In addition, how do you define "silly" in the context of your speech.
PPU
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