Casting a vote or not?
Electing new government will be held on July 27, 2008 throughout Cambodia. Most of people are waiting for that day in order to participate in voting for their new leader who they expect that s/he will develop country, improve people’s living standards, eliminating corruption and so on. On the side of political parties, they have been conducting campaign to seek supporters as well. The previous post I wrote was “Politics is game for politician.”
By the way, other people felt bored of politics and do not want to join in casting a vote for. Therefore, the question I keep in my mind before election is “Casting a vote or not?†this is the question that I always ask the eligible Cambodian citizens when I meet. And then I noted some points found that people said that they will not wanna to vote for:
- They don’t know which party is good or bad for them to choose in July, and they lost confidence in all politicians during the previous terms.
- They think that time is very important for their daily business rather than spend valuable time on going to vote for.
- They think that all politicians are the same, because they are not real politicians as they promised people to reduce corruption, robbery, land grabbing, violence, immigration, illegal logging…etc when they would be elected.
- They were hard to travel to their village to register and recheck their name while they are working far away from their home.
- Because of low monthly wage, and income, they don’t want to spend time and money to travel to vote at their village.
These are some noted points that I asked people relating to the forthcoming national election in July 27. I think that most of people are really feeling tired of joining in voting for election because it is the 4th mandate. For the first or second terms, they really had willingness to go to cast a vote for party they like. And that they think newly-elected leaders would lift them out of poverty and improve their livelihood. On contrary, what they expected disappointed them.
Do you agree with all notes I found? Do you have other points to be added?
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Vutha, you are brilliant!
You have always came up and had new ideas to write most of the time.
Voting is actually a personal choice. It is not a crime after all, as in case of Cambodia, there’s no such law stipulated that “Voting is compulsory” as many countries around the world do actually make it as complusory for its citizens to abide by such a law.
I personally do understand people sentiments towards the politicians [as you mentioned in here] and they are not wrong when the concerned issues [promises during the political campaign] are raised after the election. I can tell you that all the leaders around the world HAVE NEVER KEPT all their promises and they would quickly defense themselves and then explain to you the reasons behind their decisions. For instance, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of Australia, was elected to lead the country in November 2007, have stated in the past and is still stating during the Parliment Sessions: “No one is perfect, so does his government but we are doing our best for the people of Australia”.
However, by chosing or opting out not to vote is said that particular person or people: -
1] Personally fail to exercise his/her or theirs rights which is guaranteed and given under the constitution.
2] Consent others [others here is to emphasize on person/people who cast theirs vote/exercise theirs rights] to represent his/her/their’s voice rather he/she/they are representing himself/herself or themselves.
2] Consent to accept the outcomes of the election particularly the emerge winner – “Prime Minister of the 4th mandate” as the leader of the country whether or not that particular leader is the right person for the top job in every each way he/she/they wish to have.
My personal point of view, people shall turn out in mass on the election day, to voice theirs thoughts and concerns in ballot paper for a particular “Nominated Candidate” from the party they think “He is the right person for the country”.
Good lucks to all
[...] like as well. Some of Cambodian people have difficulty to vote for party to lead the country, and some make decision not to go to voting stations. But the eligible citizens who decide to vote for party are not sure what to select good leaders. [...]
Vutha, I will go to vote. I always go to vote. Some time, people do not vote because s/he loves that party. Many reasons. As example, if you love your children, do not make him/her know that you love him/her. Brayat Kmeng deung chet.