Monday, September 23, 2013

U.S. Embassy Statement on the Inaugural Session of the Fifth Legislature of the National Assembly



U.S. Embassy Statement on the Inaugural Session of the Fifth Legislature of the National Assembly

Released on September 23, 2013
Ambassador William E. Todd attended the Inaugural Session of the Fifth Legislature of the National Assembly today under the patronage of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni.  His attendance is not an endorsement of any election outcome or of any political party.

The United States urges a transparent review of irregularities in the July 28 national elections which would help efforts to assess and address flaws in the electoral process and give the Cambodian people greater confidence in the electoral system.

We believe that a functioning National Assembly requires the participation of both major political parties.  We call on the two parties to follow through on their September 16 joint statement denouncing violence, supporting discussion of electoral reforms, and agreeing to resolve national problems through dialogue.  All parties should seize this opportunity to improve democratic processes and implement meaningful reforms which strengthen the rule of law and increase respect for human rights.  The United States urges the party leaders to work together for an outcome that unites the country and best serves the Cambodian people.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

US walk with one step to the left and another step toward the right, dancing a balancing act as one step urge to have an investigation into the vote irregularities. And issued a statement to calm the opposition and its supportes regarding US Ambassador attended the first opening th Natonal Assemebly and anotehr stepas its said:
We,US, believe that a functioning National Assembly requires the participation of both major political parties.

It sounds that although CNRP boycott the opening the first parliament session but when CNRP decide to attend later on, it means that the National asembly is fully function from both parties. So it is official considered practical and legitimate. It is only a matter of time that CNRP will surely join the parliament. Hun Sen can wait as long as the King on his side and some countries, esp China are keen to support the half born government.

Anonymous said...

Yes, this is the DOG KING.... useless KING .... he represnted less then 20% of the peoples... the other 80% he dont care about them..

We do not need this DOG KING .. Let us move on with the Republic of Cambodia ..

to save ourselve ...