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Human Rights Party Seeks Official Green Light
Seng Ratana, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
20/04/2007
Original report from Phnom Penh
20/04/2007
Kem Sokha, the rights activist jailed last year on defamation charges, is seeking official permission from the Ministry of Interior to launch his Human Rights Party for the 2008 National Election.
His arrest on New Year's Eve, 2005, led to wide-spread censure of the government and gained Kem Sokha notoriety. He was released in early 2006.
Sam Rainsy, leader of the only opposition party with seats in the National Assembly, welcomed the move.
Sam Rainsy has called for a united democratic front to compete as a coalition against the ruling Cambodian People's Party and its government partner, Funcinpec.
His arrest on New Year's Eve, 2005, led to wide-spread censure of the government and gained Kem Sokha notoriety. He was released in early 2006.
Sam Rainsy, leader of the only opposition party with seats in the National Assembly, welcomed the move.
Sam Rainsy has called for a united democratic front to compete as a coalition against the ruling Cambodian People's Party and its government partner, Funcinpec.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Khieu Kanharith welcomes Kem Sokha's Human Rights Party
17/04/2007
CAMBODIA: Information Minister welcomes new political party
Radio Australia
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
CAMBODIA: Information Minister welcomes new political party
Radio Australia
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
In Cambodia, another political party has been launched to contest next year's much anticipated national polls. Social activist Kem Sokha has announced the formation of the Human Rights Party. But it's still the ruling Cambodian People's Party which is set to further consolidate its power in the 2008 vote.
Presenter/Interviewer: Linda LoPresti
Speakers: Khieu Kanharith, Cambodia's Information Minister
KANHARITH: In Cambodia, anybody can form a political party and that's why I think this new political party would add more diversity to the democratic horizon in Cambodia.
LOPRESTI: So it's a good thing.
KANHARITH: The more the better.
LOPRESTI: Ken Sokha is highly regarded, both within Cambodia and internationally. He is the head of the Cambodian Centre for Human Rights. He says he's going to step down to form this party and he's also a dissident who has gained some international recognition. He says he hopes to win about 30 seats in the 123-seat parliament in the national elections next year. What do you think?
KANHARITH: When you form a political party, you expect to win some seats but it depends on your ability to conduct your campaign, your ability to gather support from the masses.
LOPRESTI: A lot of Cambodia's opposition parties, like the Sam Rainsy Party, like the Human Rights Party, many of them have one thing in common which is that they seem to be united in their calls for a greater crackdown on corruption. Even the US ambassador to Cambodia, Joseph Mussomeli has been quoted as saying that corruption is a major problem in Cambodian politics. What does the ruling party intend to do about this.
KANHARITH: You know before everyone talked about democracy, now they're talking about corruption. But the problem is not so simple. In Cambodia, the ruling party has taken a lot of measures to fight corruption that's why you have some high officials who have been demoted because you can't find any argument to win the hearts and mind of the people, it's the current catch phrase of the day.
LOPRESTI: But I would think that given you have national elections coming up next year, the ruling party would want to make it a focus of its election campaign.
KANHARITH: For the ruling party it's not just corruption. First of all what the people want is to impove their living conditions. Two, for the young people they want that the corrupt people be removed or some legal action be taken. Up to now more than 60 judges and attorneys were disciplined, so they can see that alot of steps have been taken. Sure we don't have a law against corruption. But that doesn't mean that the government stays idle. Alot of concrete measures have been taken.
LOPRESTI: But even so isn't it concerning that the US ambassador to Cambodia is publicly putting himself out there as saying that corruption is a problem. I mean I can understand that you have opposition parties which have a vested political interest but in saying so, but when you've got high international officials.
KANHARITH: It's not so simple. If you want to fight corruption you must have some law. We have already finished the draft on corruption but we must pass first the penal code. Right now the national assembly is examining the civil code already.
LOPRESTI: Just on another matter, the Khmer Rouge trials. There appear to be constant delays in getting these trials up and running. There now appears to be a conflict of interest between the international judges and the Cambodian Bar Association over money, over lawyers' fees. Government opponents have accused your party of fanning the flames of delay because of the damaging political fallout from testimonies of the Khmer Rouge leaders.
KANHARITH: First of all I can say that the Khmer Rouge trials was the Khmer's idea, Cambodian idea, this idea was proposed first in 1992.
LOPRESTI: It's now 2007.
KANHARITH: In fact in 1996 second time, and only after that, after the Khmer Rouge was dismantled in 1998 and after 2000 only then everybody tried to push ahead on this. Now you have one or two months delay and everybody blames Cambodian government. It's unfair, it's involved in that because you have this conflicting offer about the freeze between the lawyers it's already had that. For us the sooner the better.
LOPRESTI: Now during that time, during the Khmer Rouge time you were editor of the Kampuchea newspaper, and a decade later you lost that position and you were actually detained yourself in 1990. Can you tell us about that?
KANHARITH: In Cambodia, you must form a political party to run the elections, that's why some of my friends decided to set up a political party, and because some of my friends they had been arrested and because I knew them that's why.
LOPRESTI: So by association, you were arrested by association?
KANHARITH: Some conservative groups, that's why they tried to demote me and cast me aside.
LOPRESTI: And during that time that you were detained I understand you carried a copy of the book "Shogun" with you?
KANHARITH: Yes, I spent five years to translate this book.
LOPRESTI: And what is it about that book that touched you obviously, that had an impact on you?
KANHARITH: After my friend was arrested I thought that maybe it was my turn and I think that maybe I would be arrested.
LOPRESTI: So you thought you were going to be arrested as well?
KANHARITH: That's right, I think that after there might be some interrogation, long interrogation, I might be detained I don't know how many months or years, that's why I bring this book "Shogun", and after that I feel that for maybe Cambodians, they had Vietnamese, they had the Thai, because they always think that the Thai or the Vietnamese destroy the Khmer party, but they never asked the question why, that's why when I read "Shogun" I want to show that you that there might be also the other civilisations, other people who have a strong point. That's why I translate this book just to make my companions understand that when we talk about Cambodia be proud, but sometimes we only look at the past, we never look at the future. This book it's just to say that you have to try to combine the best of your side with the best of the other side.
Presenter/Interviewer: Linda LoPresti
Speakers: Khieu Kanharith, Cambodia's Information Minister
KANHARITH: In Cambodia, anybody can form a political party and that's why I think this new political party would add more diversity to the democratic horizon in Cambodia.
LOPRESTI: So it's a good thing.
KANHARITH: The more the better.
LOPRESTI: Ken Sokha is highly regarded, both within Cambodia and internationally. He is the head of the Cambodian Centre for Human Rights. He says he's going to step down to form this party and he's also a dissident who has gained some international recognition. He says he hopes to win about 30 seats in the 123-seat parliament in the national elections next year. What do you think?
KANHARITH: When you form a political party, you expect to win some seats but it depends on your ability to conduct your campaign, your ability to gather support from the masses.
LOPRESTI: A lot of Cambodia's opposition parties, like the Sam Rainsy Party, like the Human Rights Party, many of them have one thing in common which is that they seem to be united in their calls for a greater crackdown on corruption. Even the US ambassador to Cambodia, Joseph Mussomeli has been quoted as saying that corruption is a major problem in Cambodian politics. What does the ruling party intend to do about this.
KANHARITH: You know before everyone talked about democracy, now they're talking about corruption. But the problem is not so simple. In Cambodia, the ruling party has taken a lot of measures to fight corruption that's why you have some high officials who have been demoted because you can't find any argument to win the hearts and mind of the people, it's the current catch phrase of the day.
LOPRESTI: But I would think that given you have national elections coming up next year, the ruling party would want to make it a focus of its election campaign.
KANHARITH: For the ruling party it's not just corruption. First of all what the people want is to impove their living conditions. Two, for the young people they want that the corrupt people be removed or some legal action be taken. Up to now more than 60 judges and attorneys were disciplined, so they can see that alot of steps have been taken. Sure we don't have a law against corruption. But that doesn't mean that the government stays idle. Alot of concrete measures have been taken.
LOPRESTI: But even so isn't it concerning that the US ambassador to Cambodia is publicly putting himself out there as saying that corruption is a problem. I mean I can understand that you have opposition parties which have a vested political interest but in saying so, but when you've got high international officials.
KANHARITH: It's not so simple. If you want to fight corruption you must have some law. We have already finished the draft on corruption but we must pass first the penal code. Right now the national assembly is examining the civil code already.
LOPRESTI: Just on another matter, the Khmer Rouge trials. There appear to be constant delays in getting these trials up and running. There now appears to be a conflict of interest between the international judges and the Cambodian Bar Association over money, over lawyers' fees. Government opponents have accused your party of fanning the flames of delay because of the damaging political fallout from testimonies of the Khmer Rouge leaders.
KANHARITH: First of all I can say that the Khmer Rouge trials was the Khmer's idea, Cambodian idea, this idea was proposed first in 1992.
LOPRESTI: It's now 2007.
KANHARITH: In fact in 1996 second time, and only after that, after the Khmer Rouge was dismantled in 1998 and after 2000 only then everybody tried to push ahead on this. Now you have one or two months delay and everybody blames Cambodian government. It's unfair, it's involved in that because you have this conflicting offer about the freeze between the lawyers it's already had that. For us the sooner the better.
LOPRESTI: Now during that time, during the Khmer Rouge time you were editor of the Kampuchea newspaper, and a decade later you lost that position and you were actually detained yourself in 1990. Can you tell us about that?
KANHARITH: In Cambodia, you must form a political party to run the elections, that's why some of my friends decided to set up a political party, and because some of my friends they had been arrested and because I knew them that's why.
LOPRESTI: So by association, you were arrested by association?
KANHARITH: Some conservative groups, that's why they tried to demote me and cast me aside.
LOPRESTI: And during that time that you were detained I understand you carried a copy of the book "Shogun" with you?
KANHARITH: Yes, I spent five years to translate this book.
LOPRESTI: And what is it about that book that touched you obviously, that had an impact on you?
KANHARITH: After my friend was arrested I thought that maybe it was my turn and I think that maybe I would be arrested.
LOPRESTI: So you thought you were going to be arrested as well?
KANHARITH: That's right, I think that after there might be some interrogation, long interrogation, I might be detained I don't know how many months or years, that's why I bring this book "Shogun", and after that I feel that for maybe Cambodians, they had Vietnamese, they had the Thai, because they always think that the Thai or the Vietnamese destroy the Khmer party, but they never asked the question why, that's why when I read "Shogun" I want to show that you that there might be also the other civilisations, other people who have a strong point. That's why I translate this book just to make my companions understand that when we talk about Cambodia be proud, but sometimes we only look at the past, we never look at the future. This book it's just to say that you have to try to combine the best of your side with the best of the other side.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Cambodian activist launches new political party
16/04/2007
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
An internationally acclaimed Cambodian social activist has launched a political party to contest next year's national election.
Kem Sokha has formally applied to the Interior Ministry to stand in the 2008 poll as head of the newly formed Human Rights Party.
The former president of the Cambodia Centre for Human Rights was jailed in 2005, charged with defamation for allegedly accusing the government of ceding territory to Vietnam.
Cambodia's Information Minister Khieu Kanharith has told Radio Australia's Pacific Beat program, the ruling Cambodian People's Party welcomes the latest addition to the political landscape.
"In Cambodia anybody can form a political party and that's why this new political party will add more diversity to the democratic horizon in Cambodia," he said.
International rights groups have also hailed Kem Sokha as a welcome newcomer to Cambodian politics.
Kem Sokha has formally applied to the Interior Ministry to stand in the 2008 poll as head of the newly formed Human Rights Party.
The former president of the Cambodia Centre for Human Rights was jailed in 2005, charged with defamation for allegedly accusing the government of ceding territory to Vietnam.
Cambodia's Information Minister Khieu Kanharith has told Radio Australia's Pacific Beat program, the ruling Cambodian People's Party welcomes the latest addition to the political landscape.
"In Cambodia anybody can form a political party and that's why this new political party will add more diversity to the democratic horizon in Cambodia," he said.
International rights groups have also hailed Kem Sokha as a welcome newcomer to Cambodian politics.
MoI to review Human Rights Party’s application [-Kem Sokha is visiting the US and Canada to seek financial support]
15 April 2007By Sok Serei
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Heng Soy
The Cambodian Ministry of Interior (MoI) plans to look into the application made by Kem Sokha, the former president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), to form a political party named “Human Rights Party”. A decision will be given by the MoI after the Khmer New Year following the delivery of the application last week.
An anonymous source from the MoI who is involved in the review of the application, said that this application is not an issue as it is conforming to the law for the formation of a political party.
The same source said that the application will be sent to Sar Kheng, the Minister of interior, for review and final approval after the Khmer New Year.
Kem Sokha applied for the formation a new political party which he named “Human Rights Party”, last week, in order to compete in the upcoming 2008 general election.
Kem Sokha is currently visiting Canada after completing his visit in the USA recently. The goal of the visits is for Kem Sokha to meet with overseas Cambodians living in these countries, and to ask for financial support from his Cambodian supporters.
Kem Sokha could not be contacted yet to comment on the outcome of his visit to the USA. However, in an interview with RFA recently, he said that he received a lot of support from both Cambodians living overseas and those living inside Cambodia who love democracy. He also said that his goal for the formation of this new party is to unite the democrats and those who love freedom.
Kem Sokha said: “To serve the interest of democracy was my goal when I was serving at the CCHR. I wanted real democracy and freedom in the country.”
He also claimed that between 200 and 500,000 Cambodians are supporting him inside Cambodia.
Chrea Sochenda, opposition SRP MP, commented that if Kem Sokha’s new party serves democracy just like the Sam Rainsy Party, then the two parties could cooperate with each other, and could work together.
MP Chrea Sochenda said: “For SRP, we welcome all political parties which abide by democratic principles like us, but in general, SRP has no concern about anybody forming a political party, or about any personality forming his party…”
Hang Puthea, Nicfec executive director, said that the formation of the new party conforms to the constitution, however it could create another hurdle for Cambodian people living in the countryside as they will have to struggle to identify which party is truly a good party. People living in the country need to be able to recognize that party and its activities in order to be able to make a decision during the upcoming 2008 general election.
An anonymous source from the MoI who is involved in the review of the application, said that this application is not an issue as it is conforming to the law for the formation of a political party.
The same source said that the application will be sent to Sar Kheng, the Minister of interior, for review and final approval after the Khmer New Year.
Kem Sokha applied for the formation a new political party which he named “Human Rights Party”, last week, in order to compete in the upcoming 2008 general election.
Kem Sokha is currently visiting Canada after completing his visit in the USA recently. The goal of the visits is for Kem Sokha to meet with overseas Cambodians living in these countries, and to ask for financial support from his Cambodian supporters.
Kem Sokha could not be contacted yet to comment on the outcome of his visit to the USA. However, in an interview with RFA recently, he said that he received a lot of support from both Cambodians living overseas and those living inside Cambodia who love democracy. He also said that his goal for the formation of this new party is to unite the democrats and those who love freedom.
Kem Sokha said: “To serve the interest of democracy was my goal when I was serving at the CCHR. I wanted real democracy and freedom in the country.”
He also claimed that between 200 and 500,000 Cambodians are supporting him inside Cambodia.
Chrea Sochenda, opposition SRP MP, commented that if Kem Sokha’s new party serves democracy just like the Sam Rainsy Party, then the two parties could cooperate with each other, and could work together.
MP Chrea Sochenda said: “For SRP, we welcome all political parties which abide by democratic principles like us, but in general, SRP has no concern about anybody forming a political party, or about any personality forming his party…”
Hang Puthea, Nicfec executive director, said that the formation of the new party conforms to the constitution, however it could create another hurdle for Cambodian people living in the countryside as they will have to struggle to identify which party is truly a good party. People living in the country need to be able to recognize that party and its activities in order to be able to make a decision during the upcoming 2008 general election.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Rights Leader Announces 2008 Political Party
Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
13/04/2007
Original report from Phnom Penh
13/04/2007
Human rights leader Kem Sokha announced Friday the launche of a new political party to vie for parliamentary seats in the 2008 election.
He started the Human Rights Party, he said, because "the people need me."
The party would run on an anti-corruption platform and would be a potential rival for the Sam Rainsy Party, the only Cambodian opposition party with seats currently in the National Assembly.
The Sam Rainsy Party made modest gains in commune elections earlier this month and has called on other smaller parties to join him in a coalition to oust the ruling Cambodian People's Party in 2008.
Kem Sokha, who was inprisoned in 2006 on defamation charges, told the Cambodia Daily he would consider joining the opposition alliance but would not make an announcement until his party held a congress in July.
He started the Human Rights Party, he said, because "the people need me."
The party would run on an anti-corruption platform and would be a potential rival for the Sam Rainsy Party, the only Cambodian opposition party with seats currently in the National Assembly.
The Sam Rainsy Party made modest gains in commune elections earlier this month and has called on other smaller parties to join him in a coalition to oust the ruling Cambodian People's Party in 2008.
Kem Sokha, who was inprisoned in 2006 on defamation charges, told the Cambodia Daily he would consider joining the opposition alliance but would not make an announcement until his party held a congress in July.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Kem Sokha wishes to create the “ Human Rigths Party”
Kem Sokha (Photo: Khem Sovannara, Cambodge Soir)Friday, April 13, 2007
By Kong Sothanarith
Cambodge Soir
Unofficial translation from French by Tola Ek
Click here to read Cambodge Soir’s original article in French
Kem Sokha, the former president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) has decided to name his new political party: “Human Rights Party.”
Inspired by CCHR over which he presided during the last four years, Kem Sokha decided to name his political party, the “Human Rights Party.” Confident, he counts to obtain some seats at the National Assembly in the upcoming 2008 election.
“On Tuesday, I gave the statutes of my party to the Ministry of Interior. While waiting, if nothing will prevent the registration of my party, I already planned to organize its first congress at the beginning of July. We didn’t set up yet provincial structures, but we hope to mobilize between 200 to 500,000 followers from now until the 2008 election,” Kem Sokha planned. He officially resigned his director position at the CCHR on Wednesday.
Kem Sokha has past experience in politics with Son San’s Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party (BLDP). He was then the chairman of the parliament commission for human rights. It was through this past experience that he claims his party will improve the county. “One cannot consider development without taking care of the respect of human rights, the latter provides power to the citizens even if they are poor,” he elaborated.
Lay Vorasith, the official in charge of political parties affair of the Ministry of Interior, confirmed Thursday that he received Kem Sokha’s party registration. “It will not be considered before the Khmer New Year,” Lay Vorasith said. Cambodia now counts more than 50 political parties, but only about 20 of them participated in the latest election, and out of these 20, only 12 competed in the commune election.
Inspired by CCHR over which he presided during the last four years, Kem Sokha decided to name his political party, the “Human Rights Party.” Confident, he counts to obtain some seats at the National Assembly in the upcoming 2008 election.
“On Tuesday, I gave the statutes of my party to the Ministry of Interior. While waiting, if nothing will prevent the registration of my party, I already planned to organize its first congress at the beginning of July. We didn’t set up yet provincial structures, but we hope to mobilize between 200 to 500,000 followers from now until the 2008 election,” Kem Sokha planned. He officially resigned his director position at the CCHR on Wednesday.
Kem Sokha has past experience in politics with Son San’s Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party (BLDP). He was then the chairman of the parliament commission for human rights. It was through this past experience that he claims his party will improve the county. “One cannot consider development without taking care of the respect of human rights, the latter provides power to the citizens even if they are poor,” he elaborated.
Lay Vorasith, the official in charge of political parties affair of the Ministry of Interior, confirmed Thursday that he received Kem Sokha’s party registration. “It will not be considered before the Khmer New Year,” Lay Vorasith said. Cambodia now counts more than 50 political parties, but only about 20 of them participated in the latest election, and out of these 20, only 12 competed in the commune election.
Interview with Kem Sokha on his new political party
12 April 2007
By Mayarith
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Heng Soy
Click here to listen to Part 1 of the interview
Click here to listen to Part 2 of the interview
Click here to listen to Part 2 of the interview
Kem Sokha declared that he will resign from the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) in order to enter politics.
The new party name is Human Rights Party. What are his intentions in forming this new party?
Mayarith is intervierwing Kem Sokha on this issue.
The new party name is Human Rights Party. What are his intentions in forming this new party?
Mayarith is intervierwing Kem Sokha on this issue.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Kem Sokha announced new party’s name: Human Rights Party
12 April 2007
Kampuchea Thmei newspaper
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Kampuchea Thmei newspaper
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
After sending his application to the Ministry of Interior (MoI) to form a new political party, Kem Sokha, the former president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), decided to organize a reception which was held on 11 April evening, at the CCHR office, The goals of the reception were to announce to all CCHR members his resignation from the NGO and to celebrate the Cambodian New Year.
Kem Sokha told Kampuchea Thmei that whatever he announced earlier about the formation of the new party, has now all been accomplished, and the application for the formation of the party had been sent to the MoI on 10 April 2007.
Kem Sokha said that before he even decided on what to name his party, some have already predicted the new party’s name even before he himself had made any decision. But, there is no longer any need to speculate or predict the name of this new party which is now named “Human Rights Party”.
Khieu Sopheak, MoI spokesman, said that the ministry already received the application for the new party from Kem Sokha, and that the application had been sent by Sar Kheng, the Minister of Interior, to the appropriate department for review before a reply will be given.
Khieu Sopheak said that it is the ministry policy to provide an answer only 15 days after the application has been received. Nevertheless, according to the Cambodian Constitution, any individual has the right to form a political party or NGO, as long as that party or NGO fulfilled all the requirements stipulated by the law.
Kem Sokha said that even thought the party’s name has been revealed from now already, he has not yet put any thought into creating an alliance with any political parties, as the new party does not have a proper structure yet. Kem Sokha said the funds to support the formation of the new party were not provided by any country, but that they were provided by Cambodian friends and people overseas. According to the law pertaining to the formation of a political party, no foreign countries can provide funds, as it is against the law [in Cambodia].
Kem Sokha said that according to his party’s political directive, the party president can only hold office for 2 terms only, and that the party candidate for the prime minister position is also limited to 2 terms.
Kem Sokha also said that if his party win the election, he will amend the election law to change the current proportional voting system to an election for individuals. In addition, he will also review the wealth (owned by government officials), and reform the justice system, as his main priority. In conclusion, Kem Sokha said that if the MoI will give him an authorization soon for the formation of the party, he plans on organizing a party congress at the end of July.
Some believe that the reason Kem Sokha named his party: Human Rights Party, was so that the party’s name stays close to that of his former organization. Therefore, it is believed that Kem Sokha chose the party name on purpose so as to coincide with CCHR’s name, in this manner, Kem Sokha wants his supporters to easily remember and recognize the party’s name.
Kem Sokha told Kampuchea Thmei that whatever he announced earlier about the formation of the new party, has now all been accomplished, and the application for the formation of the party had been sent to the MoI on 10 April 2007.
Kem Sokha said that before he even decided on what to name his party, some have already predicted the new party’s name even before he himself had made any decision. But, there is no longer any need to speculate or predict the name of this new party which is now named “Human Rights Party”.
Khieu Sopheak, MoI spokesman, said that the ministry already received the application for the new party from Kem Sokha, and that the application had been sent by Sar Kheng, the Minister of Interior, to the appropriate department for review before a reply will be given.
Khieu Sopheak said that it is the ministry policy to provide an answer only 15 days after the application has been received. Nevertheless, according to the Cambodian Constitution, any individual has the right to form a political party or NGO, as long as that party or NGO fulfilled all the requirements stipulated by the law.
Kem Sokha said that even thought the party’s name has been revealed from now already, he has not yet put any thought into creating an alliance with any political parties, as the new party does not have a proper structure yet. Kem Sokha said the funds to support the formation of the new party were not provided by any country, but that they were provided by Cambodian friends and people overseas. According to the law pertaining to the formation of a political party, no foreign countries can provide funds, as it is against the law [in Cambodia].
Kem Sokha said that according to his party’s political directive, the party president can only hold office for 2 terms only, and that the party candidate for the prime minister position is also limited to 2 terms.
Kem Sokha also said that if his party win the election, he will amend the election law to change the current proportional voting system to an election for individuals. In addition, he will also review the wealth (owned by government officials), and reform the justice system, as his main priority. In conclusion, Kem Sokha said that if the MoI will give him an authorization soon for the formation of the party, he plans on organizing a party congress at the end of July.
Some believe that the reason Kem Sokha named his party: Human Rights Party, was so that the party’s name stays close to that of his former organization. Therefore, it is believed that Kem Sokha chose the party name on purpose so as to coincide with CCHR’s name, in this manner, Kem Sokha wants his supporters to easily remember and recognize the party’s name.
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