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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of samngatki Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 8:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Internal divisions within the CPP KHMER INTELLIGENCE NEWS 17 September 2008 Internal divisions within the CPP (2) On September 25, at the first working session of the new National Assembly, the CPP intends to proceed with the simultaneous election of the Assembly President (along with the Vice-Presidents, Committee Chairmen, etc.) and the Prime Minister (along with the Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, etc.) through a single ballot called a "package vote." At a recent meeting of the CPP Permanent Committee, Nguon Nhel, a Vice-President of the outgoing Assembly, opposed Hun Sen's plan to call for a "package vote" as in 2004 when there was a serious political stalemate. Nguon Nhel said that, after having secured an overwhelming majority at the 2008 legislative election, the CPP does not need to resort to such a "package vote." He was seriously reprimanded by Hun Sen who has to manage internal divisions within the CPP and does not trust many of his colleagues in the ruling party. The "package vote" is considered undemocratic because when the legislative and executive branches of the government have their respective leaderships elected at the same time, through a same single vote, there is definitely no separation of powers and no system of checks and balances, which is the very essence of a functioning democracy. International press starts to realize extent of election fraud in Cambodia (2) On September 12, the Paris-based left-wing daily newspaper "Libération" published an assessment of the July 27, 2008 election in Cambodia, calling the poll "a big mess." The article points to "grotesque" irregularities and official tallies of vote counting whose reading is "breathtaking." Original article in French with English translation and relevant documents also with English translation at http://tinyurl. <http://tinyurl.com/5agfhz> com/5agfhz 1991 Paris Accords: Most appropriate basis for resolution of conflict with Thailand (2) In a September 17 letter, the Opposition asks the Government to call on the signatories of the 1991 Paris Peace Accords on Cambodia to fulfill their legal obligations to help find a peaceful resolution to the border conflict with Thailand. See letter in Khmer at http://tinyurl. <http://tinyurl.com/64erzc> com/64erzc One of the Accords, the "Agreement concerning the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and inviolability, neutrality and national unity of Cambodia" states, in its Article 5, that: 1: In the event of a violation or threat of violation of the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity (…) of Cambodia (…), the parties to this Agreement undertake to consult immediately with a view to adopting all appropriate steps to ensure respect for [their] commitments [towards Cambodia] and resolving any such violations through peaceful means. 2: Such steps may include, inter alia, reference of the matter to the Security Council of the United Nations (…). 3: The parties to this Agreement [including Cambodia] may also call upon the assistance of the co-Chairmen of the Paris Conference on Cambodia [France and Indonesia]. All Cambodia's neighboring countries and all the world's powers signed the Paris Peace Accords in 1991. So far, bilateral talks with Thailand have produced no results and the UN Security Council has refused to deal with Cambodia's complaint. Thaksin's business interests in Cambodia are a touchy issue (2) As reported in the "Bangkok Post" on September 14, former Thai Prime Minister and business tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra may be involved in big businesses in Cambodia, especially in Koh Kong province. Read the article at http://tinyurl. <http://tinyurl.com/5ql7z4Actually> com/5ql7z4 Actually, Thaksin may have a hidden (political) agenda when pouring money into Cambodia (see KI News, 19 August 2008: "Thaksin prepares his comeback with the support of Hun Sen"). On September 8, Opposition MP Son Chhay wrote to the Government asking for information related to a deal that Thaksin reportedly signed in Cambodia with Prime Minister Hun Sen only a few months ago. See letter in Khmer at http://tinyurl. <http://tinyurl.com/5bdgnt> com/5bdgnt According to the Constitution (Article 96), the Government must provide explanations to any question from any Member of Parliament within seven days after receiving the question. Son Chhay has received no answer whatsoever as of today, nine days after the Government has received his question. 19 August 2008 Thaksin prepares his comeback with the support of Hun Sen (2) Former Thai Prime Minister and business tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra has recently signed an official deal with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to allegedly develop Cambodia's south-western maritime province of Koh Kong. In fact, Thaksin wants to secure very convenient Cambodian-based facilities to prepare his political comeback in Thailand. Hun Sen is well aware of Thaksin's hidden agenda but the pair have many things in common. The current tension between Cambodia and Thailand about Preah Vihear temple is in part due to false assurances given by Thaksin to Hun Sen in the past about border delineation. A possible additional reason for the tension is pressure exerted by Vietnam on Hun Sen to prove his loyalty toward Hanoi. >From this perspective the current tension is reminiscent of the anti-Thai riots in Phnom Penh in January 2003 which were organized by the most pro-Vietnamese elements within the Cambodian government. 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