Thursday, July 25, 2013

Daily Update from Local Newspapers July 25, 2013



 1.                               Politics/Human Rights

President of the National Assembly Lets the Permanent Committee to Decide Mr. Sam Rainsy’s Request for Restore His Parliamentary Immunity

Samdech Heng Samrin, President of the National Assembly, has responded to Mr Sam Rainsy’s request for restore his parliamentary immunity by letting the Permanent Committee of Parliament to decide, said the member of the Permanent Committee of Parliament. “Mr. Sam Rainsy’s request for restore his parliamentary immunity from President of the National Assembly was right according to constitution, yet it was wrong as he was not the member of Sam Rainsy Party anymore, he is the party member and the Chairman of Cambodia National Rescue Party. Therefore, Mr. Sam Rainsy as well as other members cannot stand as a lawmaker since he already left his seat as a lawmaker of Sam Rainsy Party. As a result, Samdech Heng Samrin has no rights to decide as he will let the member of the Permanent Committee of Parliament make a decision”, said H.E. Chheang Vun, Chairman of the Commission of on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Information and Media. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 25 July 2013)

NEC: There 40.141 National Observers and 85 International Observers

There are a total of 40.141 national observers (from 38 organizations) and international observers (from 16 organizations and countries) who registered for observing during the upcoming election, said Mr. Tep Nytha, Secretary General of National Election Committee (NEC). Besides, up to 23 July 2013, the NEC received 297 lawsuits from commune and district level in the case of party signs and posters destroyed by anonymous, unfairly interrupted the party procession and other problems, he added. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 25 July 2013)

2.                 Diplomatic Issue
3.                 Economy/Development
4.                 Korea’s interest in Cambodia


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