HRP to hold its congress on 19 July; Two major topics to be discussed

Kem Sokha, HRP President

11 July 2009
By Sopheap
Khmer Sthabna newspaper
Translated from Khmer by KI-Media

A high-ranking official of the Human Rights Party (HRP) indicated that the HRP will hold its convention next week. The convention will be attended by party members from all cities and provinces in the country, as well as by the party’s overseas members.

The same source added that during the convention, a number of major topics are on the discussion agenda, and among these issues, the alliance between the HRP and the Sam Rainsy Party (SRP) will also be discussed.

Keat Sokun, HRP spokesman, could not be reached over the phone for comments on this issue.

Kem Sokha, HRP President, said that: “In out party’s bylaw, there will be a convention of national council once every two years, and the national congress is held every 5 years. Those who attend are the party national councils, i.e. 185 party district presidents from all over the country, the party executive committee at the provincial levels, and the executive, discipline and steering committee members. It’s a total of about 300 people.”

Kem Sokha added that the 19 July national council convention will also be attended by overseas party members from Europe, the US and Canada. He also indicated that there will be two major topics on the agenda:

1. Report on the application of the party goals for the past two years.
2. Plan for the upcoming 2 years, the topic will also include the drive for a union with non-communist parties.