Dear Bawng Baphuon & Dr. Ung Nicole, Thank you to let us know about S.Res.163 in USA, I want to ask you what about the Khmer people lived in Cambodia or lived in other countries around the world how can they help to sign or do some thing relate to this S.Res.163.
I admired American law and order also I admired American always check Cambodia and RCG on Human Right, Democracy, Freedom of speech, No land grabbing etc... before USA give any aids to Cambodia. However American knew fair well that Vietnam communist government even though they don't pose any threat to USA, but they swallowing up Cambodia every day. Can USA do something a little bit stronger then they have been in the recent past. Beside Vietnam swallowing Cambodia every day, now Cambodia allowed China to come back in, what USA going to do about these terrible matters. I still want to see Cambodia become an ally of USA, rather than let Vietnam swallowing us and what China going to do I have no proof 100% yet. Only USA who had power can help us free from all these terrible mess. Regards, Kulen Monorom Ta Ruos Village, Krabey Real Commune, Krong & Khet Siem Reap, Cambodia Tel: +61 490 085 323 Email: kulen_mono...@yahoo.com.au Skype: woodhyapdg ________________________________ From: "baph...@aol.com" <baph...@aol.com> To: Sent: Thursday, 4 July 2013 7:46 AM Subject: US Senate S.Res. 163: NOT RECOGNIZE Next Elections if Surya Subedi Recommendation is Ignored... S.Res. 163: A resolution calling for more accountable foreign assistance for Cambodia. 113th Congress, 2013–2015. Text as of Jun 07, 2013 (Introduced). Status & Summary | PDF | Source: GPO S.RES. 163 IS 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 163 Calling for more accountable foreign assistance for Cambodia. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2013 Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. RUBIO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations ________________________________ RESOLUTION Calling for more accountable foreign assistance for Cambodia. Whereas, according to the United States Agency for International Development, from 1993 to 2011 the United States provided Cambodia with over $1,247,000,000 in economic and military assistance; Whereas Cambodia is ranked 138 (out of 187) in the United Nations Development Program’s Human Development Report 2013, a rank shared by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Whereas Cambodia is ranked 157 (out of 174) in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2012, a rank below Yemen and one shared with Angola and Tajikistan; Whereas Cambodia is ranked ‘Not Free’ in Freedom House’s Freedom in the World 2013 report, which further states, ‘Cambodia is not an electoral democracy. Elections are conducted under often repressive conditions, and the opposition is hampered by serious legal and physical harassment.’; Whereas the Department of State’s Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2011 notes that ‘a leading human rights problem’ in Cambodia is ‘a weak judiciary . . . subject to corruption and political influence’; Whereas Human Rights Watch noted in a May 31, 2012, New York Times op-ed that Prime Minister Hun Sen has remained in power in Cambodia for 10,000 days ‘through politically motivated violence, control of the security forces, massive corruption, and the tacit support of foreign powers’; Whereas the July 16, 2012, Report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia (A/HRC/21/63) notes that ‘there are major flaws in the administration of elections in Cambodia and urgent and long-term reforms are needed to give Cambodians confidence in the electoral process and in the workings of the National Election Committee’; Whereas the July 16, 2012, report includes 18 specific recommendations for improving the election framework and environment in Cambodia to ensure greater transparency, accountability, and political association and expression, including the full participation of opposition leader Sam Rainsy in upcoming parliamentary elections; and Whereas Sam Rainsy and other opposition members and activists continue to be the target of official harassment through politically motivated accusations and charges, denied due process of law, and excluded from participating in upcoming national elections in Cambodia: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That-- (1) in order to be considered credible and competitive, the July 2013 parliamentary elections in Cambodia must implement the recommendations contained in the July 16, 2012, Report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia (A/HRC/21/63), and must include the full and unfettered participation of all political parties’ leaders, specifically Sam Rainsy; (2) the United States Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development should refrain from supporting national or local elections in Cambodia, or deploying election monitors to the July 2013 parliamentary elections, if such United Nations recommendations are ignored, and if political parties and opposition leaders are excluded or otherwise hampered from fully and freely participating in electoral processes, including during the campaign period and on election day; (3) any election in Cambodia that the Secretary of State determines is not credible and competitive should be deemed as an illegitimate expression of the Cambodian peoples’ will, and an impediment to the democratic development of Cambodia; and (4) a Cambodian government formed as a result of such illegitimate elections should not be eligible for direct United States Government assistance, including for the military and police, and the Department of State and United States Agency for International Development should jointly reassess and reduce assistance for Cambodia in subsequent fiscal years, and urge international financial institutions to do the same. ============================================= ============================================= ACT NOW:To support S.Res. 163 You, yours relatives and friends should petition yours 2 senators and congressmen. You can write yourselves or just COPY & PAST the following petition and send it to yours senators and congressmen. Mobilize all patriots to sign the Petition to support the S.Res. 163 Lindsey Graham [Your Senators & Congressmen addresses] U.S. Senator South Carolina 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Honorable Lindsey Graham, Resolution 163 is a powerful message to Hun Sen and his clan whose maintain a totalitarian regime, replete with lawlessness; currently police's function is to protect and maintain the rulers, not citizens. Grinding poverty is pervasive and land grabbing goes unchecked. It is a system that enables the political elites to extract wealth from the economy without restraint, raking in millions of dollars at a stroke of pen which facilitate everything from illegal logging to illegal land concession. Corruption is institutionalized throughout the political and economic system of Cambodia. On Wednesday, June 5, 2013, the permanent Committee of Cambodian National Assembly which was made up entirely by the members of CPP's party has expelled 29 of opposition's parliamentarians from National Assembly. Without 29 members, the National Assembly now consists of only 94 members which is less than the required numbers of 120 for rendering a validity of Article 76 of Cambodian Constitution. By the expulsion of 29 members from the House of the Parliament, Phnom Penh's government itself became invalid or not legal. Since 1979, Cambodia's sovereignty has been always in question. Vietnam has flooded Cambodia with millions of illegal immigrants, which is almost 40% of the total population as asserted by the Cambodia CIA Factbook, causing a colossal unemployment, and with it, other social and environmental problems. Vietnam also maintains strong military and civilian advisors in Cambodia, and she dictates the political direction of the Khmer nation. For the last few years, millions of the illegal Vietnamese got the easy access to Khmer Citizenship. Hence Vietnam firmly shapes the outcomes of any elections organized by Hun Sen's administration. We pray for the passage of Resolution 163; it is certainly a tool to seek for a Free and Fair election. This resolution will also pave the way for the revival of Paris Peace Agreement of October 23, 1991. Only under United Nations supervision then the election in Cambodia will be free and fair. Your great efforts for building the support of this resolution will be highly appreciated by millions of Cambodians who were sadly awaiting for many decades for the U.S role to end the oppressive regime in Cambodia. Respectfully yours, Pong Kith[Your Name & relatives and Friends] KHMER AMERICAN ALLIANCE FOR DEMOCRACY. 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