Daily Update from Local Newspapers July 24, 2013

1.                               Politics/Human Rights

Phnom Penh Governor to Make an Effort to Solve Boeung Kak Land Dispute in the Near Future

Phnom Penh Governor H.E. Pa Socheatvong and other expert officers visited Boeung Kak yesterday. “Please, all citizens who living in this area keep calm since a solution will be found only after the election. After the election, the authority will find solution for the citizens not to keep them living in a difficult situation anymore. My main aim of visiting Boeung Kak is to find solution and to continue verifying the infrastructure development project such as sewer systems and roads which Phnom Penh Municipality continue implementing on the impact of the citizens who living in Boeung Kak lake area”, said Phnom Penh Governor. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 24 July, 2013)

The National Election Committee Announces to Close the Voter List Website before Election Day

The National Election Committee (NEC) announced to close the voter list via website www.voterlist.org.kh from 27 July onwards until the new registration so as to avoid the exploitation of any political parties via this website, according to NEC’s press release. Although the website was closed, the voters can find their names on the voters list at the communes until the Election Day. Besides, the voters can also find their names through voter information cards or phone numbers 011/016/081/086/099 98 77 66. (Kampuchea Tmey, 24 July 2013)

2.                 Diplomatic Issue

3.                 Economy/Development

4.                 Korea’s interest in Cambodia