*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *Reps. Lowenthal and Salmon Introduce Resolution Calling For Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia*
*Please read this attached email , make a call to your congressmen and forward this email to people you know.* Begin forwarded message: *From:* Scott Walker <sdofcambo...@gmail.com> *Date:* May 20, 2016 at 6:19:40 AM PDT *To:* CNRP World <cnrpwo...@googlegroups.com>, CNRP Washington State < cnr...@gmail.com>, Cnrp Usa <cnrp...@googlegroups.com <cnrp...@googlegroups.com>>, Cnrp Usa <cnrpof...@gmail.com <cnrpof...@gmail.com>> *Subject:* *H. Res 210 & 728* *Reply-To:* cnrpwo...@googlegroups.com US House Cambodian Caucus introduces bill calling for fair elections is Cambodia. *H. Res 728 *was introduced by Congressman Alen Lowenthal and Matt Salmon co-chairs of the Congressional Cambodian Caucus on May 11. Please contact your local Congressman to encourage support and passage this resolution. Also* H. Res 210 *is* 8 cosigners* short of a hearing. A delegation of Lao, Khmer and US Special Forces veterans just complete a mission to gather those last cosponsors. Your help is needed in finishing this historic mission. Please contact the Congressmen below and ask for their help in passing H. Res 210. 1 week remains Brad Sherman , CA 202-225-5911 Ed Royce, CA 202-225-4111 Karen Bass, CA 202-225-7084 Ami Berra, CA 202-225-5716 David Cicilline, CT 202-225-4911 Elliot Engle, NY 202-225-2464 Gregory Meeks, NY 202-225-3461 Brian Higgins,NY 202-225-3306 Chris Smith,NJ 202-225-3765 Wiliam Keating, MA 202-225-3111 Brendon Boyle, PA 202-225-6111 Gerald Connolly, VA 202-225-1492 Lois Frankel, FL 202-225-9890 Mo Brooks, AL 202-225-4801 Mark Meadows, NC 202-225-6401 Curt Clawson, FL 202-225-2536 Joe Wilson, SC 202-225-2452 Mike McCaul, TX 202-225-2401 Iliana Ross-Lehtenen,FL202-225-3931 Matt Salmon, AZ 202-225-2635 Randy Weber, TX 202-225-2831 Scott Perry, PA 202-225-5836 Ted Yoho,FL 202-225-5744 David Trott, MI 202-225-8171 Lee Zeldin, NY 202-225-3826 Danial Donovan, NY 202-225-3371 Ted Deutsch, FL 202-225-3001 Alen Grayson, FL 202-225-9889 Joaquin Castro, TX 202-225-3236 Robin Kelly, IL 202-225-0773 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *Reps. Lowenthal and Salmon Introduce Resolution Calling For Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia* *WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 11, 2016)* – Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) and Congressman Matt Salmon (AZ-05) today introduced a House resolution calling for human, rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Cambodia. “The Cambodian national elections in 2017 and 2018 will be crucial to determining the future of the country as well as its standing in the international community,” Congressman Lowenthal said. “This resolution demonstrates the United States’ support for an environment that respects political opposition, human rights, and the rule of law. All of these are necessary preconditions to holding elections in Cambodia that can be considered free and fair.” “I am deeply concerned with the signs of deterioration of Cambodia’s democracy and human rights,” Congressman Salmon said. “In the run-up to its elections, I urge the Cambodian government to respect the rights of all its people, end politically-motivated persecution and create an environment for a free, fair and credible election.” The resolution also condemns all forms of political violence in Cambodia and urges the cessation of ongoing human rights violations by the Cambodian government; calls on the Cambodian government to respect freedom of the press and the rights of its citizens to freely assemble, protest, and speak out against the government; supports electoral reform efforts in Cambodia and free and fair elections in 2018 monitored by international observers; and urges Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Cambodian People’s Party to end all harassment and intimidation of Cambodia’s opposition, to drop all politically-motivated charges against opposition lawmakers, to allow them to return to Cambodia and freely participate in the political process, and to foster an environment where democracy can thrive and flourish. In addition, the resolution details numerous recent civil and human rights violations committed by the Cambodian government against its people. Cambodia has been controlled by the same Prime Minister for over 30 years. While the Cambodia National Rescue Party, the country’s main opposition, made historic gains in the 2013 election, opposition party members face continual harassment by security forces and the Cambodian government. The government of Hun Sen has acted to restrict not only the political opposition, but civil society, nongovernmental organizations, and independent media. Since the 2013 elections, opposition parliamentarians have been expelled from parliament, harassed by the government, and even attacked in the streets of Phnom Penh. 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