==>OPINION<== This US Senate resolution 271 is in the category of "simple resolutions". This is how US Senate "simple resolutions" are defined:
*"Simple resolutions are designated H.Res. and S.Res., followed by a number. A simple resolution addresses matters entirely within the prerogative of one house, such as revising the standing rules of one Chamber. Simple resolutions are also used to express the sentiments of a single house, such as offering condolences to the family of a deceased member of Congress, or it may give "advice" on foreign policy or other executive business. Simple resolutions do not require the approval of the other house nor the signature of the president, and they do not have the force of law."* This simple resolution was authored by a Republican Senator who recognizes that his party got a big beating in the polls during the 16-day of US government shutdown. Therefore in order to redress themselves a little bit, especially among the American-Asians who heavily voted Democrats during the last presidential elections, he has tried to do something to soothe the anger of the American-Asian constituency, but I am convinced that he knows very well what a "simple resolution" could not do vis-à-vis the executive branch or the White House. By the way, this simple resolution 271 is not unique, in the history of the US Congress with regards to Cambodia. ==>Please draw your own conclusion.<=== On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 1:02 AM, Khmer Forum <[email protected]> wrote: > *Forwarded...* > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: CNRP WA <[email protected]> > Date: Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 12:52 AM > Subject: SEEKING SUPPORT FOR SENATE RESOLUTION 271 - Introduced 10/16/13 > > Dear Respected Khmer-American Democrats, > > We need your supports to advance democracy and fight for social justice in > Cambodia. > > Therefore, please open the attached file and respond to the appeal below > and pass it on to your families and friends as far as possible. > > Thank you for your continued support. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > *Sincerely yours,-** ** **ដោយការគោរពរាប់អាន!!!* > > > > *Cambodia National Rescue Party of Washington Team* *(CNRP-WA Team)* > > *ក្រុមការងារគណបក្សសង្គ្រោះជាតិរដ្ឋវ៉ាស៊ីងតោន* > > Email: *[email protected]* > Phone: 206.850.7565. > Facebook: Facebook.com/CNRP.WA > Website: WWW.NationalRescueParty.org > > For those who do not wish to receive this email, please let us know. > > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > *From:* Saumura Tioulong <[email protected]> > *To:* > *Date:* Tue, 22 Oct 2013 04:45:48 +0700 > *Subject:* GENERAL MOBILIZATION FOR SENATE RESOLUTION 271 - Introduced > 10/16/13 > > Dear All, > > Please help organize a campaign of support to Resolution 271 on Cambodia. > Please ask as many Cambodian-Americans as possible to write to their > Senators and ask him/her to support Resolution 271 on Cambodia, introduced > by Senator Graham on 16 October 2013. No need to write more than that, just > sign and write full name, address, phone number. Pls cc to me > [email protected] so that I can follow up. > > If you want, you can copy/paste the text of the Resolution below on the > letter to your Senators. > > THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. > TOGETHER, WE WILL WIN !! > > Saumura > > ------------------------- > > SENATE RESOLUTION 271--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT UNITED > STATES MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR CAMBODIA SHOULD BE SUSPENDED UNTIL AN > INDEPENDENT AND CREDIBLE INVESTIGATION OCCURS INTO THE JULY 28, 2013, > PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS, AND ELECTION REFORMS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE > GOVERNMENT OF CAMBODIA > > > > Mr. GRAHAM submitted the following resolution; which was referred to > the Committee on Foreign Relations: > > > > S. Res. 271 > > > > Whereas independent domestic and international organizations have > raised serious concerns regarding the integrity of the parliamentary > elections held in Cambodia on July 28, 2013; > > > > Whereas, according to Human Rights Watch, ``the Cambodian > government-controlled National Election Committee (NEC) has failed to > address credible allegations of voter fraud and other irregularities or > systematic unfairness in the election process''; > > > > Whereas opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) leader Sam > Rainsy noted in an October 7, 2013, Cambodia Daily op-ed article that the > inaugural meeting of the newly formed government was boycotted by 55 > CNRP-elected parliamentarians as a result of the refusal of the ruling > Cambodian People's Party to address ``shocking election irregularities'' > that allegedly denied CNRP additional parliamentary seats; > > > > Whereas United Nations' Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Cambodia > Surya P. Subedi noted that ``it is critical for the new National Assembly > to be represented by the two key parties, for the National Assembly to be > truly representative of the whole of the Cambodian people and for it to be > concluded that the right to vote was effectively exercised on 28 July''; > > > > Whereas in a September 23, 2013, statement, the United States Embassy > in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, called for ``a transparent review of > irregularities in the July 28 national elections which would help efforts > to assess and address flaws in the electoral process and give the Cambodian > people greater confidence in the electoral system''; > > > > Whereas the CNRP boycott calls into question the legitimacy of the > Cambodian National Assembly and government; and > > > > Whereas the policy of the Administration of a strategic rebalance > toward the Asia Pacific Region should include support for democracy, human > rights, and justice in Cambodia: Now, therefore, be it > > > > Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that the United States > should suspend military assistance for Cambodia until-- > > > > (1) an independent and credible investigation occurs into the July 28, > 2013, parliamentary elections in Cambodia, and any recommendations arising > out of such investigation are fully implemented; and > > > (2) the Government of Cambodia, in consultation with civil society and > political parties in Cambodia, is implementing election reforms to prevent > incidents of fraud and abuse in subsequent national and local elections in > Cambodia. > > > > > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. 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