Wednesday, 16 February 2011
By Meas Sokchea
Phnom Penh Post
Officials from the opposition Sam Rainsy Party in Kampong Cham province have rejected a party plan to rotate parliamentarians with party officials who stood as candidates in the 2008 election.
Hak Panha, a party activist in Tbong Khmum district’s Suong commune, said he was disappointed that Mao Monyvann (pictured), an SRP lawmaker for the province, would be asked to step aside, adding that it could impact the party’s popularity.
“Mao Monyvann has ability. His action has much effectiveness,” he said. “The Cambodian People’s Party is very afraid of Mao Monyvann.”
The plan was first announced last month as a means of bolstering the party’s chances at the 2013 national election.
Hak Panha also said grassroots supporters wanted to see the SRP enact longstanding plans to merge with the Human Rights Party, saying it could help the opposition compete with the CPP in upcoming polls.
“If the parties will not merge, I will make the grassroots merge,” he said.
Por Sitha, an activist in Rokap Pram commune, said he has removed the SRP banner from his house in protest against the removal of Mao Monyvann.
“I agree to have changes so that we can be more progressive but the change must be in clear conformity to democracy, not decided by only a few persons,” Por Sitha said.
“In my commune, people are generally content to have a merger. The merging is a good way. If the [SRP and HRP] do not merge the vote will be divided,” he added.
SRP spokesman Yim Sovann defended the reshuffle yesterday, saying that the change of parliamentarians conformed to the decision of the party’s permanent committee and that the discontent was a result of “nostalgia”.
“It is the permanent committee’s decision. We have the law so everyone must respect this decision,” he said, adding that the change was vital to democratic systems.
Yim Sovann also said SRP leaders were committed to merging with the HRP, but added that any deal would have to be well thought-out.
“The top leaders want to have the merger 200 percent, but we merge for success. We do not merge for melting,” he said.
Mao Monyvann declined to comment yesterday.
By Meas Sokchea
Phnom Penh Post
Officials from the opposition Sam Rainsy Party in Kampong Cham province have rejected a party plan to rotate parliamentarians with party officials who stood as candidates in the 2008 election.
Hak Panha, a party activist in Tbong Khmum district’s Suong commune, said he was disappointed that Mao Monyvann (pictured), an SRP lawmaker for the province, would be asked to step aside, adding that it could impact the party’s popularity.
“Mao Monyvann has ability. His action has much effectiveness,” he said. “The Cambodian People’s Party is very afraid of Mao Monyvann.”
The plan was first announced last month as a means of bolstering the party’s chances at the 2013 national election.
Hak Panha also said grassroots supporters wanted to see the SRP enact longstanding plans to merge with the Human Rights Party, saying it could help the opposition compete with the CPP in upcoming polls.
“If the parties will not merge, I will make the grassroots merge,” he said.
Por Sitha, an activist in Rokap Pram commune, said he has removed the SRP banner from his house in protest against the removal of Mao Monyvann.
“I agree to have changes so that we can be more progressive but the change must be in clear conformity to democracy, not decided by only a few persons,” Por Sitha said.
“In my commune, people are generally content to have a merger. The merging is a good way. If the [SRP and HRP] do not merge the vote will be divided,” he added.
SRP spokesman Yim Sovann defended the reshuffle yesterday, saying that the change of parliamentarians conformed to the decision of the party’s permanent committee and that the discontent was a result of “nostalgia”.
“It is the permanent committee’s decision. We have the law so everyone must respect this decision,” he said, adding that the change was vital to democratic systems.
Yim Sovann also said SRP leaders were committed to merging with the HRP, but added that any deal would have to be well thought-out.
“The top leaders want to have the merger 200 percent, but we merge for success. We do not merge for melting,” he said.
Mao Monyvann declined to comment yesterday.
3 comments:
I help you alot Mr. Rainsy Sam but now you are try to join Hun SEn regime. I feel so sorry for myself that I help you by cursing Hun Sen for ten years. I wasted my energy and time. You traitor as Doctor Prince. Nothing difference at the end.
Cambodians die for politician have no meanning at all.
Before Hun Sen show off his froggy muscles in Army Uniform on big TV screen in front cambodian armies. What is happening now? Why do you so quiet Hun Sen? Are you run out of B 21 shell already? or Are you still waiting for them to delivery from China?
Now, UN and Asean are not listen on your side( Thay are hate your regime). What are you going to do? You must show off your muscles in army uniform and go to front line fight face to face with thai soldiers.
We respect Mr. Rainsy S. Under Mr. Rainsy We will free cambodia from Hun Sen regime. We will lead a greatest revolution at PP in history like Tunasia, Egypt. American, UN will support us.
Long live Mr. Rainsy Sam! Power of khmer people!
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