The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 498
“Phnom Penh: According to the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, there are more than 2,000 female candidates standing for the 2nd Mandate Commune Council Elections in 2007.
“Recently, Ms. Ing KanthaPhavy, the Minister in charge of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, said that if it comes to the point of politics, Khmer women might seem to feel fearful. But now, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs provided Khmer women with education and knowledge so as to strengthen their capacities and to increase their awareness, especially the gender awareness, making them clearer about their roles and prepare them to become future leaders.
“The Minister also said, ‘First of all, to become leaders, we must have confidence in ourselves.’ But at present, generally speaking, our women have already self-confidence to participate in deciding on various policies for serving the interests of Khmer society.
“Ms. Ing KanthaPhavy said that the 21,068 female candidates who stand for the 2007 Commune Council Election are equal to 20.88% of all candidates. But for the 2002 Commune Council Elections there were only 12,375 female candidates, equal to 16.44%.
“She added that the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and the National Council for Cambodian Women cooperated with national and international non-government institutions who encouraged women to become leaders with the intention of strengthening the leadership within the government, the political parties, and the private sector, so that they equally can contribute to building the society and developing the nation.
“Notably, ‘Women are the strong backbone of the economic and social development’ as clearly defined in the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Rectangular Strategy Policies.
“The 2nd Mandate Commune Council Election will take place on 1 April 2007 with the participation of 12 political parties. In this election, there is a total of 100,000 candidates, and there are also more than 20% female candidates.” Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.15, #4227, 4-5.3.2007
Newspapers Appearing on the Newsstand:
Monday, 5 March 2007
Kampuchea Thmey, Vol.6, #1282, 4-5.3.2007
- The Cambodian People’s Party Authorizes Samdech Hun Sen to Forcefully Solve Land Disputes [he said that he does not need to wait longer for the anti-corruption law because he was committed to act]
- Crack Down On Not Taxed Goods Imported from Thailand in a Warehouse [customs officials in Banteay Meanchey did this]
Khmeng Wat, Vol.6, #123, 5.3.2007
- The Funcinpec Party’s Headquarter in Siem Reap Is Sold [it was said that Nhek Bun Chhay, Lu Lay Sreng, and Keo Puth Rasmey as well as a number of the Funcinpec Party officials joined in selling the headquarter quietly under a pretext of exchanging an old location to a new one in the outskirts
Khmer Mekong, Vol.5, #243, 3-5.3.2007
- The Presiding Judge [of the Phnom Penh Municipal court] Chiv Keng’s Hair Stood on End About a Police Report That the Court Had Released 1,041 Suspects in 2006 [Mr. Pol Phithey, the Deputy Phnom Penh Municipal Police Commissioner, provided this report to the meeting of 2006 sum-up and cooperation]
Koh Santepheap, Vol.40, #5982, 5.3.2007
- Samdech Chea Sim Helps Provide 30 Tons of Cement for Building Stupas in Veal Veng, Pursat
Inauguration of a New Five-Room School Building As a Present of Samdech Hun Sen and Lady Bun Rany [in Hun Sen Junior High School in Kandal] - Ceremony of Inauguration of a Temple, and Presentation of Achievements in Wat Po Andeth, Prey Nup [under presidency of Mr. Suos Kanan, Sihanoukville representative and at a total cost of US$116,223]
Moneaksekar Khmer, Vol.14, #3101, 5.3.2007
- The Journey to Kem Sokha’s [the president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights] Politics Makes [the US based International Republican Institute Stop Providing Aid to his Center in April [donors did not make a public investigation into many scandals. Embarrassed, he tendered his resignation]
- The Ministry of Interior Allows the Norodom Ranariddh Party to Conduct a Non-Violent Demonstration inside of their Headquarters, and Three Confidants Go to Meet Norodom Ranariddh in Malaysia [this party claimed that 10,000 people will participate in the demonstration]
Neak Cheat Niyum, Vol.2, #29, 6-7.3.2007
- Mr. Sok An, the Deputy Prime Minister, Participates in the Closing Ceremony of Body Guards Training Course in the Cambodia-Indonesia Friendship Training Center, Kraing Chek, Kandal [there is a total 250 trainees who finished this training course]
Rasmei Kampuchea, Vol.15, #4227, 4-5.3.2007
- There Are More Than 2,000 Female Candidates Standing for the Commune Council Election
Samleng Yuvachun Khmer, Vol.14, #2982, 4-5.3.2007
- 2,500 Khmer Women [married to Taiwanese men] Gather to Demonstrate [on 3 March 2007 to demand identity cards and legal residence permits in order to make it easy for them to seek jobs in Taiwan]
Sralanh Khmer, Vol.3, #344, 4.3.2007
- The People’s Republic of Cambodia (1979 to 1989) Had Sold Much, Chhim Seakleng [Phnom Penh governor 1993-1998] Did Not Sell, Chea Sophara [governor 1999-2003] Sold Some, Kep Chutema [governor since 2003] Sold What Had Remained [school buildings, hospitals, military barracks]
