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PHNOM PENH, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- The National Election Committee (NEC)
said on Sunday that it would form an ad-hoc committee to look into
alleged fraud and ballot-rigging during the national election on July 28
without participation of the opposition party.
The initial election results showed that the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen won 68 parliamentary seats and the main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) of recently-pardoned leader Sam Rainsy got the remaining 55 seats.
But the CNRP, claiming serious irregularities, rejected the results and called for an independent investigation committee with the United Nations as a "referee."
"The CNRP wants a joint committee with the participation from the CNRP, the CPP, civil society, national and international observers," Sam Rainsy said in a letter to NEC Chairman Im Suosdey on Saturday. "The CNRP wants the NEC to act as a coordinator and the United Nations as a referee."
In response to the request, Im Suosdey said the NEC felt very regretful to see more conditions added by the CNRP for the establishment of the proposed joint probe committee.
He said the NEC could allow the establishment of a joint committee comprising the NEC, the CPP and CNRP as members, while national and international officials could be observers.
"It is beyond the NEC's authority to invite a UN representative to join the proposed joint committee," he told reporters on Sunday. "The NEC will set up an ad-hoc committee to look into irregularities during the poll no matter the CNRP agrees or disagrees, we cannot wait for it."
Cambodia's election last Sunday is widely welcomed by national and international observers for free, fair, and non-violent conduct, he added.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement on Friday that he welcomed the "peaceful conduct" of the elections in Cambodia and urged the authorities to adjudicate complaints " fairly and transparently."
Upon the poll victory, Hun Sen, who has been in power for 28 years, will be able to extend his rule by five more years.
According to the constitution, a new National Assembly will be established not later than 60 days after the election.
The initial election results showed that the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen won 68 parliamentary seats and the main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) of recently-pardoned leader Sam Rainsy got the remaining 55 seats.
But the CNRP, claiming serious irregularities, rejected the results and called for an independent investigation committee with the United Nations as a "referee."
"The CNRP wants a joint committee with the participation from the CNRP, the CPP, civil society, national and international observers," Sam Rainsy said in a letter to NEC Chairman Im Suosdey on Saturday. "The CNRP wants the NEC to act as a coordinator and the United Nations as a referee."
In response to the request, Im Suosdey said the NEC felt very regretful to see more conditions added by the CNRP for the establishment of the proposed joint probe committee.
He said the NEC could allow the establishment of a joint committee comprising the NEC, the CPP and CNRP as members, while national and international officials could be observers.
"It is beyond the NEC's authority to invite a UN representative to join the proposed joint committee," he told reporters on Sunday. "The NEC will set up an ad-hoc committee to look into irregularities during the poll no matter the CNRP agrees or disagrees, we cannot wait for it."
Cambodia's election last Sunday is widely welcomed by national and international observers for free, fair, and non-violent conduct, he added.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement on Friday that he welcomed the "peaceful conduct" of the elections in Cambodia and urged the authorities to adjudicate complaints " fairly and transparently."
Upon the poll victory, Hun Sen, who has been in power for 28 years, will be able to extend his rule by five more years.
According to the constitution, a new National Assembly will be established not later than 60 days after the election.
Editor:
Mengjie
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