02 May 2009By Im Navin
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
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Sam Rainsy, SRP President, launched his election campaign by traveling to Kampot and Takeo.
“We will not spend much money on this election because it is not a general election. Our expenses will depend on the number of councilors that we have in each commune,” Yim Sovann, SRP spokesman, declared.
Sam Rainsy’s message to commune councilors belonging to his party, numbering about 300, is classical: the government is not doing anything to resolve the problems faced by Cambodians. Sam Rainsy insisted on topics that hit [the CPP] the most: poverty, democracy and human rights issues, border dispute with Thailand, evictions and expropriations… “If the SRP is ruling, it will work hard to bring true power balance and a better sharing of wealth in the Cambodian society,” Yim Sovann promised. He hoped that Funcinpec and NRP commune councilors will vote to oppose the government.
On the other hand, the CPP launched its election campaign in Phnom Penh with an army of motorcycles and light trucks decorated to show the glory of the ruling party. The “pleasant” sound of loudspeakers spitting music and political program will again be ruling in the streets of Phnom Penh.
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This is very important "If the SRP is ruling, it will work hard to bring true power balance and a better sharing of wealth in the Cambodian society,”
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