Daily Update from Local Newspapers September 10, 2013

1.                               Politics/Human Rights

The King Calls First Parliamentary Session on 23 September

After the National Election Committee (NEC) has announced the official election results, the King has issued a royal letter concerning the first parliamentary session for the 5th mandate on 23 September, yet the Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) still confirms that it will not participate in the session. “I will invite all elect-makers in the fifth mandate of National Assembly for the first parliamentary session on 23 September at the National Assembly Palace”, the King said in a royal letter to H.E. Im Suosdey, Chairman of the NEC, dated 9 September 2013. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 10 September 2013)

CPP Accepts the Official Election Results

After the official election results has been announced by the National Election Committee (NEC), the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has issued a statement to accept it. In a statement dated 8 September, “CPP is pleased to accept the official election results of the 5^th mandate announced by the NEC and it is committed to defend the result emerged from the people’s will. The election was conducted in a free, just and fair manner in accordance with the constitution of Cambodia and the principles of democracy. Besides, CPP also expressed his profound thanks to all the nations for their support, saying that Cambodian people still trust CPP in leading the country despite some people have found a way to break the relationship between CPP and the nations. In addition, CPP highly appreciate the NEC for its effort to fulfill its duty to make sure that the election process was conducted smoothly.” (Rasmei Kampuchea, 10 September 2013)