Expulsion of Opposition Parties from the Cambodian National Assembly
Press Statement
Jen Psaki
Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson
Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
June 8, 2013
The
United States is deeply concerned by reports that the Permanent
Committee of the Cambodian National Assembly, made up entirely of
members of the ruling party, has expelled opposition lawmakers from the
National Assembly. Such a decision starkly contradicts the spirit of a
healthy democratic process.
We strongly support a political process that includes the full
participation of all political parties on a level playing field.
Stripping the salaries and parliamentary status of opposition party
legislators deprives the Cambodian people of their voice and hurts the
democratic process in Cambodia. Full participation of all elected
representatives is essential to the democratic process.
We urge the National Assembly leadership to allow all elected members to fulfill their commitment to serve the Cambodian people.
6 comments:
Hanoi's act through its monkeys in the Cambodian government.
what that deep concern going to do shit?
US concerns about Cambodia's politic doesn't do any good as long as this is just a concern. It's unfortunate that the world and/or the UN don't do much to pressure Cambodia. Without any firm action, the dictatorship in Cambodia continues its business as usual. If the US really wants to have its influence/power in Southeast Asia, the Obana Administration must do something before China and/or Vietnam enjoy their domination on Cambodia.
"អង្គការ ជា អ្នក ណា?
-Democrat ហាណូយ
well apparently, looks like they violated the law that regulate the national assembly, you know. do your country have rule and regulation in your congress? well what you think of cambodia in this case? are you interfering with cambodia internal matter?
if you don't show up for work, of course, you get fired, simple as that. same concept here, really!
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