Russian deputies will visit Cambodia as international observers during the parliamentary elections that will be held in the country at the end of July. Alexei Chepa, deputy head of the State Duma (State Duma) Committee for International Affairs, told Izvestiya about this. He also said that the delegation will include representatives of all political factions of the lower house.
Parliamentary elections in Cambodia are scheduled for July 29. The voting will also be monitored by Russian deputies who will prepare a report on the results of the elections, Izvestia was told in the State Duma.
– About 10 people will go from the State Duma, all political factions will be represented. In Cambodia, we plan to stay for four days – from July 27 to July 30. We have received an official invitation from the Central Election Commission of Cambodia and will therefore enjoy the status of international observers. After the elections, a press conference will be organized with the participation of foreign journalists, and a special report will be prepared, “Aleksey Chepa, head of the delegation of the lower house of the Russian parliament, told Izvestia.
The deputy noted that about 20 political parties were admitted to the Cambodian elections and expressed the hope that the will of the people will pass without special remarks and in accordance with international law. In addition, he added that representatives of the CEC of the Russian Federation and members of the Federation Council should also come to Cambodia as observers.
“The invitation to the elections is very important for us, as this once again underscores the development of the dialogue between our countries. Recently, relations are developing very rapidly. At the same time, we are talking about interaction in the economic, cultural and other spheres, “Aleksey Chepa noted.
Dozens of foreign observers from different countries are planning to arrive at the elections in Cambodia. In particular, through the Asian Parliamentary Assembly, which includes more than 40 states, including the Russian Federation. Will come and deputies from European countries. His participation in the election as an observer to Izvestia was confirmed by the Serbian MP, member of the national delegation to PACE Alexander Sheshel.
“The main thing is that elections in Cambodia meet democratic standards and reflect the opinion of the people,” he said.
On July 29, in Cambodia, 123 members of the National Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament of the Kingdom, will be elected. Acting Prime Minister Hun Sen repeatedly noted that the coming to power of the opposition after the upcoming elections is fraught with the beginning of the civil war in the country, as these forces, in his opinion, are financed by the West. The ruling People’s Party of Cambodia, headed by Hung Sen, currently has 68 deputy seats. Conservative-monarchist party FUNCINPEC has 41 seats in the parliament.