Daily Update from Local Newspapers September 14-16, 2013

1.                               Politics/Human Rights

The King Appeals All Elected Candidates to Attend the National Assembly Session on 23 September

During a meeting between CPP and CNRP on 14 September at the Royal Palace, His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni has appealed to all 123 elected candidates to attend the first session of the fifth legislature of the National Assembly to be held on 23 September 2013, and he also appealed to all the political leaders to understand and to work together so as to maintain peace as well as political and social stability. After the end of the meeting, the King has delivered an invitation letter regarding to the first session of the fifth legislature of the National Assembly to Samdech Hun Sen and Mr. Sam Rainsy. Besides, he also congratulated the two political parties for its victory during the election. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 15-16 September 2013)

Elected Candidates of CNRP Decide Not to Attend the National Assembly Session

After the meeting on 14 September at the Central Office of Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) had been finished, 55 elected candidates of CNRP decided not to attend the National Assembly session to be held on 23 September 2013. “We give the rights to each elected candidate to decide through their consciousness and willingness without betraying the citizens, yet if there is no any agreement between both parties to find justice for the citizens, the elected candidates of CNRP will not be able to attend the session”, said Mr. Kem Sokha, Vice-President of CNRP. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 15-16 September 2013)

Another Special Meeting between CPP and CNRP on Monday

After finished the meeting with Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) under the royal presidency of His Majesty the King, Mr. Kem Sokha, Vice-President of CNRP, told the reporters that there will be another special meeting between CPP and CNRP to be held on Monday 16 September 2013, at 9:00 am at the National Assembly. “We already discussed, and His Excellency President met H.E. Sar Kheng to set the time and delegation meeting. The representative of CNRP including H.E. Sam Rainsy, Mr. Kem Sokha, Mr. Pol Horm and other three assistants including H.E. Kouy Bunroeurn, H.E. Yim Sovann and H.E. Eng Chhayeang”, he added. (Kampuchea Tmey, 15-16 September)