May 19, 2010
DPA
Phnom Penh - Cambodia's ruling party has set up local committees nationwide to work out the political preferences of each citizen ahead of national elections in 2013, national media reported Wednesday.
A document seen by the Cambodia Daily newspaper said people would be classified as white, gray or black, depending on their affinity to the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), with the party's strongest supporters categorized as white.
The object is to work out what motivates people who fall into the gray or black categories, then 'transform the black and gray to become white,' the document said.
It said another purpose is to prioritize help for ruling party supporters while CPP officials claimed information gathered on political affiliations would be used solely for internal purposes.
Observers and the opposition, however, expressed concern.
Koul Panha, the head of the independent election-monitoring body COMFREL, described the move as 'unprecedented.'
'It's something new this time - it's a big project,' he said, adding he was concerned the CPP plan might compel some people to take part in ruling party activities against their will.
The main opposition Sam Rainsy Party said it was concerned that information gathered could be used to target its supporters.
Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith said the CPP leadership told party officials to collate data to determine the party's strength.
'We don't blacklist people,' Khieu Kanharith said.
A CPP deputy governor of Phnom Penh said people classed as 'black,' who had either left the party or did not support it should not be worried.
'When we highlight people as black, we don't regard them as enemies,' Pa Socheatvong said. 'The CPP and the opposition parties are not enemies.'
The CPP won more than two-thirds of parliamentary seats at the 2008 general election, which allows it to pass legislation without support from other parties.
A document seen by the Cambodia Daily newspaper said people would be classified as white, gray or black, depending on their affinity to the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), with the party's strongest supporters categorized as white.
The object is to work out what motivates people who fall into the gray or black categories, then 'transform the black and gray to become white,' the document said.
It said another purpose is to prioritize help for ruling party supporters while CPP officials claimed information gathered on political affiliations would be used solely for internal purposes.
Observers and the opposition, however, expressed concern.
Koul Panha, the head of the independent election-monitoring body COMFREL, described the move as 'unprecedented.'
'It's something new this time - it's a big project,' he said, adding he was concerned the CPP plan might compel some people to take part in ruling party activities against their will.
The main opposition Sam Rainsy Party said it was concerned that information gathered could be used to target its supporters.
Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith said the CPP leadership told party officials to collate data to determine the party's strength.
'We don't blacklist people,' Khieu Kanharith said.
A CPP deputy governor of Phnom Penh said people classed as 'black,' who had either left the party or did not support it should not be worried.
'When we highlight people as black, we don't regard them as enemies,' Pa Socheatvong said. 'The CPP and the opposition parties are not enemies.'
The CPP won more than two-thirds of parliamentary seats at the 2008 general election, which allows it to pass legislation without support from other parties.
13 comments:
This CPP mop really understands their marketing stuff.
Kuoy Pichet
And effective opposition parties should know who the gray are, and begin to work on them to convert them into black. Can the oppositions do that, or can they only run a fear campaign?
KP
THIS IS THE METHOD TO SCARE PEOPLE WHO ARE MANIPULATED TO LIVE IN POL POT TIME. THE ARE THE CURRENT LEADERS IN / OF CAMBODIA - WHO ARE THE REMAINING POL POT'S OFFICIALS - THAT IS WHY THEY FOLLOW POL POT'S STEP. THEY WILL SUCCEED IF THERE IS NO NEW MOVEMENT TO COMPETE THEM. OH, EVIL.
How would this BASTARD ly yong phat feel if a greater authority took over the homeland of his mother, father, and family? He'd be crying like a little bitch if hun sen can't help his crooked ass!! They might have taken other's homeland now, but the CPP won't own any land when they're in hell. Their whole party will all be cramped up inside a small booth the size of a coffin when they're in hell!!
To KP,
The oppositions know who support them and who don't. They are working their fingers to the bones to make people see the light and build Cambodia into a better country. But the playing field has not been level, has it? The CPP had used bribes, intimidation, out-right violence to make sure that the CPP gets its way. And now they are using another scare tactic. This network of local committees is nothing but the old "korng chlorb" from the Pol Pot era. So the questions you ought to be asking is, Can the CPP be fair and use legitimate means to win the next election, or can it only run crooked campaigns? Will the CPP be willing to give anyone else a chance to build the country, or is it too afraid to lose its wealth and privileges?
White = CPP Party
Black = Opposition Party
All khmers, pretend you are white but vote for black. The Hun Sen and his abusive CPP govt will confiscate all your land and property, and put you in jail for protest them. Fight for your future, your rights and freedom of expression.
No more popularity for CPP,PPL know from inside out.
CPP your times are out!
With Sihanouk, you hate Sihanouk,
with Lon Nol, you hate Lon Nol,
with Pol Pot, you dies,
with Hun Sen, good luck!
when cpp stop curruption and start serving the people then they deserve a white one.
What about keeping records for criminals and corrupt officials?
"With Sihanouk, you hate Sihanouk,
with Lon Nol, you hate Lon Nol,
with Pol Pot, you dies,
with Hun Sen, good luck!
4:33 PM"
That why we want democracy, fool!!! Not Dickheads!!!!!
"
"With Sihanouk, you hate Sihanouk,
with Lon Nol, you hate Lon Nol,
with Pol Pot, you dies,
with Hun Sen, good luck!
4:33 PM"
4:33pm!!!!That why we want democracy, fool!!! Not Dickheads!!!!!
wattanak said...
To KP,
The oppositions know who support them and who don't. They are working their fingers to the bones to make people see the light and build Cambodia into a better country. But the playing field has not been level, has it? The CPP had used bribes, intimidation, out-right violence to make sure that the CPP gets its way. And now they are using another scare tactic. This network of local committees is nothing but the old "korng chlorb" from the Pol Pot era. So the questions you ought to be asking is, Can the CPP be fair and use legitimate means to win the next election, or can it only run crooked campaigns? Will the CPP be willing to give anyone else a chance to build the country, or is it too afraid to lose its wealth and privileges?
Post a Comment