28 Oct 2008By Ung Chamroeun
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
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The National Election Committee (NEC) sent a proposal the National Assembly president in order to cut opposition leader Sam Rainsy’s salary.
According to the NEC, the SRP President contravened the election law during the general election and he did not pay the fine imposed on him. The NEC sent a letter to Heng Samrin, the NA president, on this subject on 24 October.
The NEC recalled on that occasion that people sentenced by the NEC council have up to 30 days to pay off their fines and if no payment is made during that period of time, legal actions will be taken. Sam Rainsy was sentenced by the NEC for insulting 3 CPP leaders and he did not pay his fine during the period allotted. This fine was set by the NEC to 10 million riels ($2,500).
“For the good progress of justice, the NEC wishes to obtain the cooperation of the NA president to cut Sam Rainsy’s salary and use it to pay the fine for the NEC account,” the NEC communiqué dated 27 October explained.
According to the NEC, the SRP President contravened the election law during the general election and he did not pay the fine imposed on him. The NEC sent a letter to Heng Samrin, the NA president, on this subject on 24 October.
The NEC recalled on that occasion that people sentenced by the NEC council have up to 30 days to pay off their fines and if no payment is made during that period of time, legal actions will be taken. Sam Rainsy was sentenced by the NEC for insulting 3 CPP leaders and he did not pay his fine during the period allotted. This fine was set by the NEC to 10 million riels ($2,500).
“For the good progress of justice, the NEC wishes to obtain the cooperation of the NA president to cut Sam Rainsy’s salary and use it to pay the fine for the NEC account,” the NEC communiqué dated 27 October explained.
