미국 : 캄보디아의 선거부정 우려, 하지만 선거결과에 대한 논평은 피함

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(보도) 중국 신화통신 [Xinhua] 2013-9-9  (요약) 크메르의 세계

주캄 미국 대사관 : "시위의 자유 및 부정선거 철저 조사 지지"  

U.S. supports Cambodian opposition-led peaceful protests against poll results

- 캄보디아 중앙선거관리위원회(NEC)가 일요일(9.8) 최종 선거결과를 공식 발표하고, 야당인 '캄보디아 구국당'(CNRP)이 그에 불응해 국회 개원 거부 및 9월 15~17일 사이에 대규모 시위를 공언한 상태에서,

- 미국 대사관의 시언 매킨토시(Sean McIntosh) 대변인은 월요일(9.9) '미 대사관' 내에서, 야당 시위에 관해 미국의 입장을 묻는 기자들의 질문에 답하면서, "미국은 표현의 자유, 특히 시위의 자유를 강력히 지지한다. 하지만 미국이 지지하는 시위의 자유는 평화적인 경우에 한한다."라고 발언.

- 윌리엄 토드(William E. Todd) 주캄 미국대사는 월요일(9.9) 대사 공관에서 보도진에게, "야당의 선거부정 철저 조사 요구를 지지한다"고 발언.

(프놈펜) -- The United States supported Cambodian opposition-planned peaceful protests against the results of the July 28 election that handed victory to the long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling party, said a spokesman on Monday.

"The States is a big supporter of the freedom of expression‎, particularly the freedom to protest, but we support a freedom to protest as long as in a peaceful manner," Sean McIntosh, spokesman for the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, said when answering a question about the Cambodian opposition's plan to stage a 3-day straight massive demonstration against the election results.

However, he appealed to both parties to come to the negotiating table for the best interests of the Cambodian people.

Cambodia's National Election Committee (NEC) released the final election results on Sunday showing the Cambodian People's Party ( CPP) of long-ruling Prime Minister Hun Sen got 68 seats and the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) of long-time opposition leader Sam Rainsy took the remaining 55 seats. But the opposition rejected the results, claiming that its party should win 63 seats, with the CPP receiving 60 seats if alleged irregularities during the poll were fairly resolved.

The CNRP said it would call a massive non-violent protest for three consecutive days on September 15-17 at the capital's Freedom Park and boycott the first session of the National Assembly if an independent probe committee was not formed to look into alleged poll irregularities.

U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia William E. Todd said Monday that he supported the opposition's request for a thorough investigation into the alleged irregularities during the election. "I do believe that the irregularities still need to be looked into," he told reporters at the embassy residence.

The ruling CPP has repeatedly ruled out the opposition's request for an independent poll probe committee, saying it is against the country's constitution as the opposition asked for the exclusion of the NEC from the proposed committee.

Prime Minister Hun Sen has said that his party has enough lawmakers to override any opposition parliamentary boycott and form a new government. He said according to the constitution, a new government would be formed by a 50 percent plus one majority, or 63 lawmakers, in the new parliament.

Hun Sen, 61, who has ruled the country for 28 years, will stretch his power for further five years through the victory. Security forces and armored vehicles have been deployed around the capital since early last month after the opposition has repeatedly threatened to call mass demonstrations.

(보도) AP통신 2013-9-9  (요약) 크메르의 세계

미국 국무부 : 캄보디아의 선거부정 우려, 하지만 선거결과에 대한 논평은 피함  

US avoids criticism of Cambodia vote ratification

기사작성 : Matthew Pennington

- 중앙선관위가 최종 결과를 공식 발표하고, 야당이 그에 대한 거부 의사를 표명한 상태에서,

- 마리 하프(Marie Harf) 미 국무부 대변인은 캄보디아의 선거부정에 관한 투명한 조사가 여전히 필요하다고 말했지만, 훈센 총리의 여당 승리ㅐ를 확인한 선거결과 확정에 관해서는 언급을 피함.

- 그녀는 보도진에게, "그 일(=선거결과 최종발표)에 관해 나는 좋다 나쁘다를 말하지는 않을 것이다. 하지만 미국은 일부 선거부정들에 관해 우려를 갖고 있다"고 말함.

- 캄보디아에서 정치적 폭력사태의 발생이 우려되면서, 망설이고 있는 미국의 정책결정권자들에게 부담을 줄 수도 있다.

- 국제 인권 감시기구인 '휴먼라이츠워치'(HRW)는 월요일(9.9) 발언을 통해, "캄보디아의 선거가 국민들의 민주적 의지를 반영하는 데 완벽히 실패했다"면서, 미국이 이번 선거결과를 승인하면 안 된다고 촉구함.

(워싱턴) — The U.S. on Monday repeated its concerns about irregularities in Cambodia's elections but did not criticize authorities for ratifying the results without addressing them.

Cambodia's state election board ratified Sunday the victory of the party of Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has ruled for 28 years.

The opposition says it will boycott the opening session of parliament and stage protests next week unless there's an independent review of reported irregularities in the July 28 election which it claims robbed it of votes.

In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said the U.S. still believes a transparent review of irregularities would give Cambodians greater confidence in their electoral system. But she wouldn't be drawn on the results' ratification. "I'm not going to say it's a good or a bad thing. We still have concerns about some irregularities," Harf told reporters.

U.S. lawmakers have previously called for cuts in the more than $70 million in annual aid to Cambodia's if the election is not free and fair.

Fears of political violence in Cambodia could weigh upon U.S. policymakers as they mull their response. The opposition, led by Sam Rainsy, won significantly more seats than it had in the past. Mass protests risk drawing a tough response from Cambodian security forces under Hun Sen's control.

Rainsy told reporters his party would not take part in any form of government until there's been an independent probe. But there's speculation the opposition could be seeking a show of strength to crank up pressure on the ruling party to give up some of the leadership positions in the next government.

Human Rights Watch said Monday the U.S. should not recognize the elections as free and fair. "The facts are clear: The Cambodian election failed as a vehicle for representing the democratic will of the Cambodian people," said John Sifton, the group's advocacy director for Asia.

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