Ending of National Election Campaign and Going to Vote in Cambodia 2013

Election is becoming more important in the concept of all residents in Cambodia. Historically, Cambodia already went through the national elections since 1950s even though it was not described as the proper arrangement while most of Cambodian did not really understand what the election was for and how the evaluation criteria should they consider before making decision. Anyway, there was more than one political party at that time to do the campaign for the election.

Dividing by the war period of 1970s, the first national election in 1993 of the second Kingdom of Cambodia was conducted with the assistance from the United Nations and the large population of Cambodian going to vote. We could see that two political parties won at the same time resulting Co-Prime Minister mandate, but at last in 1997 only one political party stood by and got more supporting vote again and again until today. Besides the conflict of politics, the social welfare and economic growth were seen as better than before. However, the most concern about Cambodia nowadays is related to the corruption, the conflict of interest, the confiscation of residential housing in various places (Boeung Kok, Borey Keyla….), the long-term land concession, deforestation, the weak natural resource and mineral management, social security, the increasing of Vietnamese population throughout Cambodia, the effect of Xayaburi Dam of the upper Mekong River over Cambodia in the future, salary, the long-term autocracy and the territorial border conflict with neighboring countries such as Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. That’s it leading towards the slogan “Change or Not” in the 2013 national election campaign while the new political parties running by Mr. Sam Rainsy just getting royal pardon as well as more supports in term of the good leadership. Around 1 month of the national election campaign by many political parties, only two main competitors appear to get strong support from residents, one led by Mr. Sam Rainsy and other led by current Prime Minister Hun Sen. At the public area, people asked each other about the election, “Change or not?” becomes more common among all Cambodian citizens and more people in this mandate seem to get interesting about the election and participate as the sign to set the destiny of Cambodia by going to the search for their name in the website of voter list (www.voterlist.org.kh). Surely, the campaign just ended yesterday and today all residents are going to do the movement to their election center. The hope and new perspectives will tell them which criteria are good and they are looking forward to finding the right political party for the next mandate.

In the conclusion, the election is meaning as the way to lead the country by choosing the best leader in order to find the right solutions for the today important issues, especially improving social welfare and the strong economic growth. It has been about 20 years Cambodia has been going on the journey towards the development in the condition of the world free market and the democracy. Whatever it is, the lesson from the past political and development situation must be in the mind of each leader what kind of strategy should be used and how to make those in reality in compliance with the current situation of Cambodia. Foreign support is good, but the independence and the creative idea of each leader might be much better for the sake of Cambodia. “Thanks all for the Best Effort to better Cambodia!”  “Strongly support for the good leadership towards the better future of Cambodia!” “Yesterday is History! Tomorrow is Mystery! But Today is a Gift!”

By: Pok Panhavuth

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Potentials of Battambang Province for Eco-tourism & Investment

Battambang Province is an attractive one among other potential area in Cambodia which is locally known as the famous rice producer because the good climate and fertilized soils allow for producing million tons of rice every year. There are a lot of rice mills in this province, which are putting into operations to meet both local demand and overseas exports. According to General Population Census of Cambodia 2008, Battambang Province covers areas of 11,702 square kilometer with the population of 1,024,663 people. If we compare density in 1998 with 2008, it increases the density from 68 people to 88 people per square kilometer. Specifically, Human Resource in Battambang is believed to be strong in many skills like business skill, computer skill, communication skill, interpersonal skill, foreign language, and other specialty. Certainly, it is the golden opportunity for the investors, who are interested in agricultural investment on rice in Battambang.

Furthermore, there is the huge rich alluvial for agriculture and industrialize crops, and natural resorts for ecotourism. Not only rice produce, but also other crops such as orange, grape, cotton, palm tree, coconut, cassava, corn, bean, etc. Many crops is describes at the moments can also be exported to foreign country and used in food and light industry. About the chance to develop Tourism Company in Battambang, it is sure that if you make decision to invest for tourism sector, you will succeed 100% with many natural and cultural resorts in Battambang. For example, Prek Tal resorts (The Paradise of Birds), Phnom Sampov, Phnom Banan (Banan Temple), Sek Sork River Resorts, Ek Phnom Temple, Kamping Puoy Lake, Popos Pechinda River Resort, Chamlong Kuoy River Resort and another beautiful natural resorts which is not opened yet. Especially, most of these resorts are along the national road number 57A, it is sure that travelling will be easy and comfortable for investor and tourist to visit that area which is the most eye-catching one in Battambang. By these factors, Battambang will become the most interesting destination for both investment and ecotourism.

In conclusion, it is suggested that all the investors and tourists (both national and international) should choose Battambang to be invested and visited with the potential land and beautiful scenes of this province.

By: POK Panhavuth