Archive for July, 2008
The CPP gained advantage from border row
The inflamed military dispute with Thailand more than 10 days before Election Day after Preah Vihear temple was listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in Canada. Until a handful of Thai nationalist infuriated by claiming temple to Thailand, while Cambodian citizen were taking their attention to election.
The troop stand-off with Thailand made the ruling [...]
Potential Natural Resort: Lake of Mlech
One day before the Election Day, I drove with my brother-in-law towards the area surrounded by the chain of mountains- called Beuong Romleuch (Mlech Lake) – along Takeo province border with Kampot province. This lake is the potential natural tourism destination in the near future. Red dirty road (just constructed) is heading towards to the [...]
Fulfilling Duty as Citizen but Burglar Broke House
One day before the Election Day, most of Cambodian people who are working far from the villages and houses, returning homes in order to fulfill a duty as citizen to choose the future of new government. Some of house’s owners locked their house for a few days in order to return to their downtown to [...]
CPP is the richest and longest party
Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is the richest and more mature party than other political parties, which are competing in July 27 National Election. According to the obvious activities during the election campaign, the CPP has spent so much money on promotion materials in comparison with other political parties.
In Phnom Penh capital, you really see the [...]
The last day of election campaign
During one month-long official election campaign conducted across the country by registered eleven political parties for competing the fourth mandate of July 27 general election, Today, it is the last day for all political parties to seek voting supporters. Each party always used all means in order to attract voters through promises such as the [...]
Thai troop incursion into Cambodia not obstacle to July election
Within more than one week, Thai solders have been invading Cambodian sovereignty and territory at the border-hugged temple, Preah Vihear, since July 15. At the mean time, the general election day will be held on Sunday this week. Most Cambodian people and foreigners in the country and abroad almost forget election issue, by turning into [...]