September 18, 2012
Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats
Senator Loren Legarda hailed the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 873, which expresses support for parliamentary and inclusive democracy in Cambodia, last September 17.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations, stressed that the value of democratic
governance and parliamentary democracy cannot be understated, and
building on electoral reforms is vital to developing a lasting a vibrant
democracy.
“I filed this Resolution in cognizance of the 2012 report of Professor Surya Subedi, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia. Cambodia’s national election in July 2013 offers as excellent opportunity to further democratic consolidation,” she said.
“We take exceptional note of
Professor Subedi's report that Cambodia has made progress with regard to
democratic reforms, observance of the rule of law, and the human rights
situation in the country following its adoption of the Paris Peace
Agreements,” she detailed.
Senate Resolution No. 873
expresses the sense of the Philippine Senate to offer its hand of
support to its counterparts in Cambodia, through dialogue and
cooperation.
Legarda remarked that, “The
Philippines has had its share of challenges in improving our electoral
processes. Our electoral system may not be perfect yet, but we have
acquired a depth of experience that we can share in pursuit of the
promotion of ASEAN’s principle of “good neighborliness, partnership, and
community building”. Hopefully, through mutually beneficial
cooperation, we can also learn from them.”
“I am urging my fellow
legislators to adopt this resolution as soon as possible, that we may
show solidarity with our ASEAN neighbor as they conduct crucial
electoral reforms,” she concluded.
No comments:
Post a Comment