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PHNOM PENH, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Observers from China, South Korea and
Hungary said that Sunday's general election of Cambodia was conducted
in a competitive, free, fair and transparent manner.
"The overall election environment was calm, peaceful and non- violent," said a statement by a Chinese observer team released late Monday.
"Despite some complaints, we did not observe any incidents that might have adversely affected the process or the results of the elections."
The Chinese delegation was led by Zhao Shi-tong, deputy director of Bureau No. 2 of the Communist Party of China's International Department.
"Sunday's poll was conducted in a competitive, free, fair and transparent manner," the statement said.
It said hundreds of foreign diplomats, local and international observers and journalists witnessed this historic event, and were able to travel freely to perform their observation activities.
"We call on all political parties to work closely and constructively to further advance Cambodia's democracy and sustainable economic development," it said.
South Korea's observer team said the delegation felt assured that the Cambodian politics had been on the right track toward democracy.
"All observers from other countries and international bodies agreed that the election process in 2013 was far more stable and peaceful than those in previous elections," said the team's statement.
The South Korean team was headed by Kim Jin Pyo, member of the National Assembly of South Korea.
"We strongly wish that all political parties should closely cooperate one another so that Cambodia may achieve democracy and inclusive social and economic development through national unity after the national election," the statement said.
Meanwhile, the Hungarian observer team said in a statement that the conduct of the national assembly election was free, fair, acceptable and transparent.
"This was the victory of democracy in Cambodia," Ambassador Georges Suha, secretary general of the Hungarian Social Democratic Party, said in the statement.
"I encourage the international community to cooperate closely and constructively with the elected Royal Government," he said.
On Monday, a group of international observers from the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) and the Centrist Asia Pacific Democrats International (CAPDI), also hailed Sunday's election.
"The election was free, fair and transparent, and, above all, peaceful, non-violent and smooth," Jose de Venecia, former Speaker of the Philippines, who led the team, said in a press conference.
Eight political parties contested in Cambodia's fifth National Assembly election on Sunday.
The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) of longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen won 68 parliamentary seats and the main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) got the remaining 55 seats in the poll, Khieu Kanharith, spokesman for the government and the CPP, said Sunday.
However, the CNRP of recently-returned leader Sam Rainsy rejected the election results, claiming "serious irregularities."
Speaking in a press conference on Monday, Sam Rainsy called for the establishment of a joint committee in order to investigate the irregularities such as vote counting and duplicated names of voters.
"The overall election environment was calm, peaceful and non- violent," said a statement by a Chinese observer team released late Monday.
"Despite some complaints, we did not observe any incidents that might have adversely affected the process or the results of the elections."
The Chinese delegation was led by Zhao Shi-tong, deputy director of Bureau No. 2 of the Communist Party of China's International Department.
"Sunday's poll was conducted in a competitive, free, fair and transparent manner," the statement said.
It said hundreds of foreign diplomats, local and international observers and journalists witnessed this historic event, and were able to travel freely to perform their observation activities.
"We call on all political parties to work closely and constructively to further advance Cambodia's democracy and sustainable economic development," it said.
South Korea's observer team said the delegation felt assured that the Cambodian politics had been on the right track toward democracy.
"All observers from other countries and international bodies agreed that the election process in 2013 was far more stable and peaceful than those in previous elections," said the team's statement.
The South Korean team was headed by Kim Jin Pyo, member of the National Assembly of South Korea.
"We strongly wish that all political parties should closely cooperate one another so that Cambodia may achieve democracy and inclusive social and economic development through national unity after the national election," the statement said.
Meanwhile, the Hungarian observer team said in a statement that the conduct of the national assembly election was free, fair, acceptable and transparent.
"This was the victory of democracy in Cambodia," Ambassador Georges Suha, secretary general of the Hungarian Social Democratic Party, said in the statement.
"I encourage the international community to cooperate closely and constructively with the elected Royal Government," he said.
On Monday, a group of international observers from the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) and the Centrist Asia Pacific Democrats International (CAPDI), also hailed Sunday's election.
"The election was free, fair and transparent, and, above all, peaceful, non-violent and smooth," Jose de Venecia, former Speaker of the Philippines, who led the team, said in a press conference.
Eight political parties contested in Cambodia's fifth National Assembly election on Sunday.
The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) of longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen won 68 parliamentary seats and the main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) got the remaining 55 seats in the poll, Khieu Kanharith, spokesman for the government and the CPP, said Sunday.
However, the CNRP of recently-returned leader Sam Rainsy rejected the election results, claiming "serious irregularities."
Speaking in a press conference on Monday, Sam Rainsy called for the establishment of a joint committee in order to investigate the irregularities such as vote counting and duplicated names of voters.
Editor:
Mengjie
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