Kem Sokha hopes to obtain Parliament seats in the upcoming election

Monday, April 28, 2008

Everyday.com.kh

Translated from Khmer by Heng Soy

Courtesy of Ki-Media

In the upcoming July general election, Kem Sokha, Human Rigths Party (HRP) President, declared that he is 100% certain that his party will obtain seats at the National Assembly. Kem Sokha told The Mekong Times, in an interview, that he has 100% hope that his party will receive seat(s) at the National Assembly, however, he said that he does not know home many yet because it is difficult to gauge for a new political party. He provided the reason as to why he hopes he will receive seats: (1) 90% those who use to vote for Funcinpec will vote the HRP, (2) at least 50% those who vote for the SRP, could change their mind and vote the HRP instead. As to the CPP supporters, because Pen Sovann is with the HRP, Kem Sokha said that his party can attract at least 10% of the CPP voters also. Another reason for Kem Sokha’s optimism is the fact that the HRP is new choice for the disenchanted voters, and they will vote for the HRP.