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PHNOM PENH, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's ruling and main opposition
parties failed to reach agreement on Tuesday after the second round of
negotiation on the establishment of an independent committee to look
into alleged irregularities during the July 28 election.
The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) negotiators were led by Prum Sokha, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Interior, and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) chief negotiator was former lawmaker Son Chhay.
Speaking to reporters after a two-hour meeting, Son Chhay said both sides had disagreed on the formation of a joint poll investigation committee as the CPP side needed to consult with their leaders.
"We try to solve the problems peacefully, but it's up to the ruling CPP to make commitment to solve these problems," he said.
The CNRP has requested an independent probe committee that excludes the current National Election Committee (NEC), which is widely seen as being loyal to the CPP.
However, the CPP has rejected the demand, saying that no probe committee will be formed without the NEC's involvement because it is against Cambodian law.
Prum Sokha said even though the meeting made no progress, it clearly showed that the two parties had intention to solve the problems related to the election.
"The CPP strongly believes that we can get political solution that shall be in accordance with the constitution and other laws of Cambodia,"he told reporters after the meeting.
The initial election results released by the NEC on Monday last week showed that the CPP of Prime Minister Hun Sen won 68 of the 123 parliamentary seats, while the CNRP led by Sam Rainsy got the remaining 55 seats.
But the CNRP rejected the results, claiming serious irregularities during the poll. It said the party should win 63 seats.
According to the constitution, the new parliament will be inaugurated no later than 60 days after the election.
CNRP's Vice President Kem Sokha said Thursday last week that the party would boycott the first parliamentary session and call for mass protest if the proposed independent committee was not established.
Soldiers, police and military police with armored vehicles have been deployed on the outskirts of capital Phnom Penh.
The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) negotiators were led by Prum Sokha, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Interior, and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) chief negotiator was former lawmaker Son Chhay.
Speaking to reporters after a two-hour meeting, Son Chhay said both sides had disagreed on the formation of a joint poll investigation committee as the CPP side needed to consult with their leaders.
"We try to solve the problems peacefully, but it's up to the ruling CPP to make commitment to solve these problems," he said.
The CNRP has requested an independent probe committee that excludes the current National Election Committee (NEC), which is widely seen as being loyal to the CPP.
However, the CPP has rejected the demand, saying that no probe committee will be formed without the NEC's involvement because it is against Cambodian law.
Prum Sokha said even though the meeting made no progress, it clearly showed that the two parties had intention to solve the problems related to the election.
"The CPP strongly believes that we can get political solution that shall be in accordance with the constitution and other laws of Cambodia,"he told reporters after the meeting.
The initial election results released by the NEC on Monday last week showed that the CPP of Prime Minister Hun Sen won 68 of the 123 parliamentary seats, while the CNRP led by Sam Rainsy got the remaining 55 seats.
But the CNRP rejected the results, claiming serious irregularities during the poll. It said the party should win 63 seats.
According to the constitution, the new parliament will be inaugurated no later than 60 days after the election.
CNRP's Vice President Kem Sokha said Thursday last week that the party would boycott the first parliamentary session and call for mass protest if the proposed independent committee was not established.
Soldiers, police and military police with armored vehicles have been deployed on the outskirts of capital Phnom Penh.
Editor:
Fu Peng
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