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PHNOM PENH, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said
Tuesday that the upcoming general election was very important to
heighten democracy and the respect of basic human rights of the
Cambodian people.
He made the remarks during a graduation ceremony of Buddhist clergy in Phnom Penh, urging all eligible voters to cast their ballots.
"The election will be held in a free and fair atmosphere," he said. "I'd like to ask all compatriots to maintain dignity and national solidarity in order to ensure public safety and social and political stability during and after the election."
The United Nations rights envoy appealed on Saturday to all political parties and the election body to do everything in accordance with the laws in order to ensure that the July's election would be free and fair.
"I once again urge all parties and National Election Committee to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections," Surya P. Subedi, the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights to Cambodia, said in a press briefing after a one-week mission on human rights situation in Cambodia.
"All sides should play by the rules, demonstrate maturity in debate, and not engage in insulting games," he said.
Some 9.67 million eligible Cambodians will cast their ballots on July 28 for the 5th legislative term of the 123-seat parliament, according to the National Election Committee.
Eight parties will run in the election. Three major parties among them are the ruling Cambodian People's Party of Prime Minister Hun Sen, the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, led by self-exiled leader Sam Rainsy, and the royalist Funcinpec Party headed by Princess Norodom Arun Rasmey, the youngest daughter of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk.
Analysts predict that Hun Sen's party will definitely win a landslide victory in the upcoming polls.
Hun Sen, 61, has been in power for 28 years and vowed to stay in the office until he is 74.
He made the remarks during a graduation ceremony of Buddhist clergy in Phnom Penh, urging all eligible voters to cast their ballots.
"The election will be held in a free and fair atmosphere," he said. "I'd like to ask all compatriots to maintain dignity and national solidarity in order to ensure public safety and social and political stability during and after the election."
The United Nations rights envoy appealed on Saturday to all political parties and the election body to do everything in accordance with the laws in order to ensure that the July's election would be free and fair.
"I once again urge all parties and National Election Committee to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections," Surya P. Subedi, the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights to Cambodia, said in a press briefing after a one-week mission on human rights situation in Cambodia.
"All sides should play by the rules, demonstrate maturity in debate, and not engage in insulting games," he said.
Some 9.67 million eligible Cambodians will cast their ballots on July 28 for the 5th legislative term of the 123-seat parliament, according to the National Election Committee.
Eight parties will run in the election. Three major parties among them are the ruling Cambodian People's Party of Prime Minister Hun Sen, the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, led by self-exiled leader Sam Rainsy, and the royalist Funcinpec Party headed by Princess Norodom Arun Rasmey, the youngest daughter of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk.
Analysts predict that Hun Sen's party will definitely win a landslide victory in the upcoming polls.
Hun Sen, 61, has been in power for 28 years and vowed to stay in the office until he is 74.
Editor:
Yang Yi
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