Political Paradigm of Pragmatism from the Khmer Youth part 66
Rong Chhun
Ny Chariya
This part (66) broadcasted on May 23rd, 2016, Mr. Sophan Seng articulated on the ongoing interference of the Cambodia government-led party CPP towards the independent court as the court has executed Ny Chariya, secretary of National Election Committee (NEC), after pro-government Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) interrogated and detained him.
At the present, Rong Chhun who is member of nine high ranking officers of NEC was also reopened the past expiry case involving his status of President of Independent Teachers Association accused by the government on minimum wage protesting by the garment workers in 2014.
Both legal accusations towards NEC’s officers government suspected on their performance is a grave threatening towards the success of next commune election 2017 and national election 2018.
Political Paradigm of Pragmatism from the Khmer Youth part 65
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This part (65), Mr. Sophan Seng described and appreciated the recent Philippine election in which Filipinos overseas increasingly voted during this time.
From Phillipine to Cambodia: Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV)
Recently, Fillipinos overseas voters have used their right to vote in Phillipine election. The turnout figure is very outstanding.
Political Paradigm of Pragmatism from the Khmer Youth part 64
This part (64), Mr. Sophan Seng analysed overseas absentee voting by comparing between Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
According to IDEA, an organization focusing on Diaspora worldwide, there are more than 300 countries have included their overseas citizens to vote their home-country elections. In the ASEAN region, the record illustrated Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Lao, have included their overseas citizens. Malaysia is believed to include overseas citizens to vote in the next election.
Country
Qualification of Overseas Voters
Who/what may be voted
Voting Method
Voting Period
Deadline for Receipt of Ballots
Voting Statistics
Indonesia (1.36 m est. Overseas population)
A citizen, age 17th, and a registered voter
President, Vice President, Members of Parliament for electoral district of Jakarta
Voting in PersonPostal Voting
Election day
Election day
N.A. Except for The Netherlands where turn-out was 77%
Pillippines (7.76 m estimate overseas population)
A citizen, age 18 and a registered voter
President, Vice President, Senators and Party-List Representatives to Congress
Voting in PersonPostal Voting
30 days for land-based voters; 60 days for seamen
Election
65.00%
Thailand
A citizen, age 18 on January 1 in year of election, and a registered voter
Members of Parliament
Voting in PersonPostal
Variable subject to discretion of embassy or consulate
Political Paradigm of Pragmatism from the Khmer Youth part 63
This part (63) aired by CMN on May 01-02, 2016, Mr. Sophan Seng described on the arrest of Ny Chakria, deputy of NEC’s secretary and other 4 Adhoc’s stuffs, and the intervention of ACU on such issues.
Beside of skeptic in abusing of power and out-of-mandate activity of ACU, the detaining, arresting and jailing of Ny Chakria is another step to intimidate NEC from working independently, fearlessly and successfully.
Political Paradigm of Pragmatism from the Khmer Youth part 62
This part (62) broadcasted in April 24-25, 2016, Mr. Sophan Seng continued to articulate on the statement of HE Sik Bun Hok, president of the National Election Committee (NEC), to include migrant workers to register to vote and to vote per se in Cambodia upcoming election ie. commune election 2017 and national election 2018.
According to this announcement, it is a good news for migrant workers working domestically and internationally. Mr. President must state it clear that migrant workers in Thailand, South Korea, and many other places outside Cambodia could register and vote in their sites without interrupting to travel back to Cambodia to register as well as to vote.
Mr. Sophan Seng is appealing the President of NEC and NEC’s members to seriously articulate and implement the inclusive voters registration and to undertake the voting boots at their nearest places while working overseas. Further more, Mr. Sophan solemnly requested NEC to undertake Cambodians overseas absentee voting so that all those Cambodians overseas can actively participate in building the future of Cambodia.
