Cambodia emphasises continued commitment to multiparty democracy

“Cambodia’s dedication to a multiparty democracy stays steadfast,” affirmed The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Overseas Affairs and Worldwide Cooperation in a press assertion.

The total press assertion dated Might 26 reads as follows:

“The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Overseas Affairs and Worldwide Cooperation notes the multitude of discourses surrounding Cambodia’s political setting within the run-up to July’s nationwide elections. The Spokesperson is obliged to make clarifications to rectify some narratives deemed deceptive, unfounded, and politically biased.

1. To state that the Candlelight Celebration is precluded from taking part in July’s nationwide elections is wrong. The actual fact is that the celebration itself didn’t scrupulously observe the electoral regulation regardless of repeated notifications and directions from the competent authorities. Such failure to adjust to the registration course of is the accountability of the celebration as an applicant.
2. The Nationwide Election Committee is chargeable for implementing the election course of with one single commonplace primarily based on the rules of equity, equality, and due course of as would any electoral governing physique working in different nations respecting the rule of regulation. If 18 different political events might adjust to the election registration course of, equity would dictate that non-compliant political events shouldn’t be given particular privileges. To do in any other case can be thought-about as a double commonplace. Khmer Nationwide Unity Celebration is one other political celebration that didn’t meet the documentation obligation, however willingly accepted the choice of the authorities involved.
3. Cambodia’s dedication to a multiparty democracy stays steadfast. Solely when all political events train their rights throughout the boundary of the regulation can a conducive electoral setting be assured. Not all rights are absolute and a criminal offense can’t be justified as an ethical campaign for democracy and human rights. The absence of two political events from the electoral course of attributable to their non-compliance doesn’t negate the liberal, pluralistic and democratic nature of the Kingdom.
4. As to the presence of election observers, Cambodia welcomes all stakeholders to return and witness the election course of. As a sovereign state, the votes of the Cambodian folks should be revered and this open invitation is an indication of Cambodia’s goodwill and openness to the skin world.” AKP-C.Nika

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