Kangaroo,
I know your responding is not different from government's spokesman.
It is just the responding from a character of Khmer Rouge leaders.
Once Pol Pot boasted that Cambodia will not listen to anyone, they
developed their own mastery and supremacy. Now your responding to my
thought is like that. But yours is more dangerous than Pol Pot's
because Pol Pot responded to their group of leaders only, but yours or
the CPP's will use Cambodian people as their tool. Everything good or
bad they will blame the Cambodian people. Through the election, how
Cambodian people trusted CPP, read below essay:
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Monday, March 9, 2009
Election for Power Legitimacy in Cambodia: 3rd Episode "A Strongman in
a Weak State"
Last time in 2nd Episode I described "the statement of Cambodia Prime
Minister to discard the National Congress from National Constitution,
his fearful political rhetoric to jeopardize the people, and the use
of major parliamentary to lift opposition immunity without conscience"
are the sign of leader's inability to protect the constitution, to
provide rubric for bottom-line people, and lacking of check and
balance of power...which all these showcase the characteristic of
"weak state" that "strongman" is perpetuating to consolidate his
power.
CPP is leading major voice in the assembly but this party is not
relevant to the amount of valid votes. CPP is leading the major voice
in the assembly but this party is far away from all vote registrants
of 8 millions. CPP is leading the major voice in the assembly but this
party is very very far way from the total Cambodian population (14
millions).
This time I will concentrate on the "Cambodia Election" has been used
as the mean to legitimize personal power. And this practice is showing
Cambodia as one of the weak states lacking willingness to implement
"the rule of law". Major Cambodian people might see the victory of CPP
in recent national election (27 July 2008) as their proud victory, but
observers and academic analysts see this election as a game of "power
legitimacy". There are numerous complaints made by Opposition Parties
about the unequal media distribution, ballot irregularities, vote
buying, intimidation, bias National Election Committee (NEC), and
other disenfranchisement etc. But all these might not be relevant like
"the very low participation of the voters".
When we are looking at the numbers of vote registrants, we satisfy
with that. There were about 8 million registrants or around 60 percent
(8/14 millions). But when we look at the actual valid vote number,
there are around 6 millions cast their ballots (or 6,010,277 total
valid votes). So we can say that 2 millions skeptically lost their
chance to cast the ballot. But when we look at the vote numbers
casting for CPP, there are around 3 millions (3,492,374 votes). This
number is not significant for CPP to receive major seats in the
assembly at all. However, CPP is taking absolute major voice in the
parliament. This party is holding 90 seats among all 123 seats.
This 90 seats don't correctly reflect the 5.4 percent votes cast for
CPP at all. CPP is leading major voice in the assembly but this party
is not relevant to the amount of valid votes. CPP is leading the major
voice in the assembly but this party is far away from all vote
registrants of 8 millions. CPP is leading the major voice in the
assembly but this party is very very far way from the total Cambodian
population (14 millions). This election figure tells us the myth of
political legimacy gained by the CPP in Cambodia. Comparing 3.4
million voted for CPP with 14 millions of total population surely
informs us the "weakness" of Cambodia nation. It is weak because the
90 seats of major voice really doesn't reflect the support of
Cambodians. CPP is lacking support from Cambodian people, but why
opposition party cannot step into this situation? This also shows the
"weakness" of Cambodia nation. Opposition needs to warm up themselves
a little bit. CPP is not truly leading opposition party in a strong
manner, but in a weak manner and manipulation.
In conclusion, CPP is proud of its victory over election just for
their own power and interest. But CPP's winning of electiion truly
informs us the "The Strongman in a Weak State".
KY
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On Mar 18, 12:35 am, kangaroo <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mar 18, 2:02 am, Khmer Young <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > If Cambodia is still moving in the current path, it cannot avoid from
> > devastating. It is just a sign of a "weak state under the control of a
> > strong man with his patrimonial vein". Patrimony and patronage system like
> > current Cambodia cannot move any further of progress, it is just a "ah kvak
> > ah kven tale" in Cambodia literature.
>
> If it's so bad, why Cambodia is where it is today?
> If it's so bad, why are many nations investing in Cambodia today?
> If it's so bad, why are Cambodians enjoying their lives today?
>
> > A simple question for all Cambodian people to consider is: do Cambodians
> > want to develop democracy or do Cambodians want to develop economy?
>
> Cambodians know their country better than anyone on earth. They are
> living it.
> Cambodians demonstrated clearly of how they want their country to be
> through a fair election.
> They demonstrated it clearly. They rejected the attitude of division.
> They rejected Sam Rainsy and his party.
>
> > Some Cambodians might think that democracy is not important, economy and
> > jobs are important. Or some might think that when people have good job and
> > good family economy, the democracy will be easily developed. All these
> > questions are moving around the debate by both the ordinary people, the
> > elites, and the learned people.
>
> No matter how others think. The Cambodian people own their own
> country. They know what they want for their country.
> If they want destruction, who can stop them.
> If they want prosperity, who can stop them.
> No other nation on earth should force Cambodians to do anything. They
> may guide them. But don't tell them how to live their lives.
> Cambodia is an independent nation. Let them live their own destiny.
>
> > But all these debates and questions are just the subversion from the
> > reality. CPP understands well on how to subvert the attention of Cambodian
> > people or to manipulate the them.
>
> It is very simple to understand. CPP has been in power for a very
> long time. Everyone has seen the products of their endeavor. Why can't
> Cambodians reject them it they see it as bad things for their country?
> Why are they voting for CPP instead of Sam Rainsy?
> That's what they want for their own country.
> If Sam Rainsy and his party are so good for their nation, they could
> have voted for them already. Instead, they denied them.
> This is the reality.
>
> > In reality, Cambodia has accounted neither economic development nor
> > democracy enhancement. When, we talk about the democracy, the major has to
> > respect the minor. But it is not like that because CPP's outspoken men will
> > try to bully the minor SRP with many different political rhetorics. For
> > instance, the PM had said this party is trying to victimize the major. When
> > SRP proposes some collective concerns involving the nation, CPP will see
> > SRP's proposal as non-sense or political oriented etc
>
> My friend,
> The international monitor called the last election as the fairest
> election Cambodians ever held since the war.
> The Cambodian people rejected Sam Rainsy party because they know full
> well that Sam Rainsy and his party can't do anything.
> They know what they have had with CPP. They know how to compare them.
> They know how to vote.
> In the last election, they rejected the chaos. They voted for the
> party who has lead them so far to today.
> If they really don't like CPP,
> If they think that CPP has sold their country to Vietnam, they could
> have voted them out. Insted, they voted them in.
> That's their voice. And are you telling us that they are wrong?
> How can you consider yourself better than the Cambodian people?
>
> > How Cambodia democracy can be developed when the rule of laws and the check
> > and ballance have been shied away?
>
> No matter how good democracy is, Cambodians have demonstrated clearly
> what they want and don't want.
> They voted for CPP and rejected SAM RAINSY.
> One can cry all they want. Cambodia is the nation of the Cambodian
> people. They know wha tthey want for their country.
>
> > On the other hand, how Cambodia can develop her economic when potential
> > sectors such as agriculture, tourism and industry have never got any proper
> > plan to develop in a sustainable trajectory? How Cambodia can develop its
> > economy when this country is hugely depending on foreign aid. Previously,
> > the government has showed its well done job in attracting foreign aid, but
> > showed its inability of implementing the essence of the property laws, the
> > corruption law, and the diversification of national economy.
>
> Who has the right to make the judgement?
> Cambodia has developped their country thus far under the leadership of
> CPP. And they are enjoying it.
> Cambodia has not been thus far for a very long time. What do you want?
> Do you want them to move backward to depression just in the name of
> democracy?
> Cambodians do what deem to be good for them. They care more or less
> what the outsiders are saying. They are the ones who live through it.
>
> > Cambodia should change its approach from current dumb vision of moving no
> > way to moving in an cunning way: to project the rule of laws for the nation
> > such as property rights, corruption law; to develop economy of
> > self-reliance; and to create the sphere of national unity by coordinating
> > with all political parties, respecting and providing full freedom of speech,
> > and accelerating the effectiveness of youth education etc
>
> SHOULD is the key.
> They should do this and that etc....
> Yet they are not doing it because that's what they want for their own
> county.
> You must respect that.
>
> > If Cambodia is still moving in the current path, it cannot avoid from
> > devastating. It is just a sign of a "weak state under the control of a
> > strong man with his patrimonial vein". Patrimony and patronage system like
> > current Cambodia cannot move any further of progress, it is just a "ah kvak
> > ah kven tale" in Cambodia literature.
>
> People have been saying this for decades. Yet, Cambodia has been
> growing.
> They manage their own country as they know how. They enjoy it.
> Many oversea people have been trying to steer Cambodia to do what they
> don't want.
> Sam Rainsy came from oversea bringing something Cambodians don't
> want.
> Sam Rainsy can yell how great democracy is etc....., Cambodians have
> all rights to reject it.
> And they did.
>
> > Below is the letter from SRP's PMs who are trying to ensure that Cambodia
> > has democracy.
>
> Sam Rainsy and his party are dead.
> The Cambodian people have rejected them.
>
> > <http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jVCbxaOxjhA/ScCZ72xMFhI/AAAAAAAAAQA/jNe2Lvt...>
> > <http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jVCbxaOxjhA/ScCZyXLY1kI/AAAAAAAAAP4/mxQDP9S...>
> > KY
>
> > --
> > Cambodian Brighter Future depends on enduring conscience and tireless
> > strivings of Cambodian Younger
> > Generation!http://cambodianbrightfuture.blogspot.com
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