Alain NeyCambodge Soir
25-07-2008
Following the prohibition of alcohol consumption and sales on July 26 and 27 in order to prevent any violence or other offences, the National Election Commission (NEC) called on radio and television directors not to broadcast any political parties’ programmes this weekend, to help in guaranteeing a smooth electoral process.
Mam Sodando, director of Beehive radio which broadcast hours of programming for different parties including the SRP, NRP, Funcinpec, HRP and the League for Democracy Party, promised to entirely comply with the NEC request. Sin Sophat a manager at TV5 television and FM 98 Radio station also stated that popular programmes will be cancelled Sunday so that voters can cast their votes. “Some voters would not go to the polls if we were to broadcast our normal popular scheduled programmes on election day”, he explained. Sin Sophat also mentioned that TV5 will broadcast this Sunday at 3:00 pm, during the news, a report on the political parties’ activities.
According to a letter sent by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, all mobile operators will send an SMS to subscribers registered on the electoral lists inviting them to vote between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Ung Chamroeun
25-07-2008
Following the prohibition of alcohol consumption and sales on July 26 and 27 in order to prevent any violence or other offences, the National Election Commission (NEC) called on radio and television directors not to broadcast any political parties’ programmes this weekend, to help in guaranteeing a smooth electoral process.
Mam Sodando, director of Beehive radio which broadcast hours of programming for different parties including the SRP, NRP, Funcinpec, HRP and the League for Democracy Party, promised to entirely comply with the NEC request. Sin Sophat a manager at TV5 television and FM 98 Radio station also stated that popular programmes will be cancelled Sunday so that voters can cast their votes. “Some voters would not go to the polls if we were to broadcast our normal popular scheduled programmes on election day”, he explained. Sin Sophat also mentioned that TV5 will broadcast this Sunday at 3:00 pm, during the news, a report on the political parties’ activities.
According to a letter sent by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, all mobile operators will send an SMS to subscribers registered on the electoral lists inviting them to vote between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Ung Chamroeun
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