Current situation in Cambodia: Mass demonstrations on the way

July 31, 2013
According to opposition leader, we won at least 63 seats, while corrupted government won 60. The corrupted government said they won 68 seats and opposition, 55. US calls for review of election ‘irregularities, but the corrupted government rejected this full and Transparent Investigation.

Mass demonstrations throughout the country will be the final option for the opposition if its request for a joint committee to review election “irregularities” is not met, Cambodia National Rescue Party president Sam Rainsy said .

On Monday (July 29) at a press conference, CNRP president Sam Rainsy rejected the election results due to the gross irregularities prior to and during election day: “Fifteen per cent of voters – about 1.2 to 1.3 million – were unable to vote because of list irregularities. There were also about 1 million ghost names on the voter list and about 200,000 duplicate names.”

The people spoke loud and clear prior to election day amidst fear and intimidation that they want change.  They not only spoke loudly, they acted loudly by going to the polls and exercised their legal right, and every indicator said they voted CNRP, despite the powerful CPP election machinery and threat of civil war.


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  8. Reply  

    Pieter Hibma

    July 31, 2013

    Sad hearing this. You may lose most engagements as long as you win the last one.

  9. Reply  

    Dave Lavis

    July 31, 2013

    We all tried big sister, disappointing but not unexpected. Remember, "This too will pass." Hard to smile but I send you a smile of 'KNOWING.'

  11. Reply  

    Joyce Dilworth

    July 31, 2013

    Freedom is very important to all of us,no matter what part of the world that we live in.

  14. Reply  

    Alex Grimaldi

    July 31, 2013

    That's so sad. May Cambodian people find a peaceful solution to all of this

  17. Reply  

    Geoffrey Okot

    July 31, 2013

    When it comes to power people don't want to share power. once they seat on that chair they don't want to leave.

  18. Reply  

    Rob Robinson

    July 31, 2013

    It's sad 2 c the current st8 of Cambodia, change is part of life, let's hope it's citizens c a change 4 the better, thanx Jendhamuni 🙂

  19. Reply  

    Atul Shukla

    August 1, 2013

    So sad, very bad situation. "This time will also pass away" and sun rise of peace in your country. Take care.

  20. Reply  

    pskumar

    August 3, 2013

    so..pathetic..dearest Jendhamuni..

  21. Reply  

    Sotheary

    August 7, 2013

    Thank you for you rall wishes for Cambodia’s peace

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