៧ កញ្ញា ២០១៣ / 7 September 2013 (+ English version )
លោក សម រង្ស៊ី បញ្ជាក់សំរាប់យុវជន ៖ ‘’ សន្លឹកឆ្នោតខ្ញុំ អនាគតខ្ញុំ។ ជនផ្តាច់ការដែលលួចសន្លឹកឆ្នោតយុវជន គឺលួចអនាគតរបស់យុវជន។’’
ព្រះអង្គម្ចាស់ស៊ីសុវត្ថិធម្មិកោ ៖ ‘’ អ្នករាជានិយមក៏ស្រលាញ់ជាតិដែរ ហើយគាំទ្រគណបក្សង្រ្គោះជាតិ។ ‘’
The youth: "Those who steal our votes steal our future."
Prince Sisowath Thomico: "Royals and commoners we all love our country and support the CNRP."
Australia Network News
Thousands of supporters of Cambodia's opposition streamed into Phnom Penh's Freedom Park to challenge Prime Minister Hun Sen's disputed election win.
Preliminary results indicate the July poll was won narrowly by Hun Sen's ruling party.
Despite
the opposition's insistence that Saturday's protest would be peaceful,
there was a pronounced security presence on the streets.
Supporters of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) described the rally as a peaceful gathering for prayer and reflection - not a demonstration.
For weeks the opposition has called for an investigation into the July 28 general election that it insists it won.
According to preliminary official results from the National Election Committee, the ruling Cambodian People's Party won 3.2 million votes to the CNRP's 2.9 million.
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy has claimed on many occasions that there were massive voting irregularities.
Mr Rainsy addressed the crowd at the gathering, saying it was an "historic day" and called for "justice for the voters".
"Those who steal our votes won't live happily," he said.
But Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling CPP said it would not be swayed by the size of the protest turnout.
"They cannot put pressure on us," said senior party member Cheam Yeap.
"The winning party won't become hostage to the losing side."
Until now, the CNRP and the ruling Cambodian People's Party - the only two parties to win seats - have failed to agree on the composition of an investigation committee.
On
Friday, a coalition of rights groups and election monitors said the
ballot was not free and not fair, citing a litany of problems before,
during and after voting day.
The thousands of supporters, some
carrying placards and ribbons with "my vote, my life" written in Khmer
took part in what could be one of the largest opposition demonstrations
in recent years.
"I came to demand justice. Our votes have been stolen...the victory of the people has been stolen," said Uy Sarouen.
His comments were echoed by Chaing Chantara who said people want "real democracy".
"The election was very unjust. There were a lot irregularities that we cannot accept," he added, referring to alleged widespread voting fraud.
Cambodia's
government has urged foreigners to stay away from the rally while the
US and Australian embassies have also warned their citizens to avoid the
protest.
Official results from July's poll are due out on Sunday.
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