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The US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) released its survey indicating that the Cambodian government led by the current ruling CPP party is moving in the right direction. Support for the popularity of the CPP government has increased up to 79%. However, the IRI survey was criticized by the SRP as being imperfect.
The IRI conducted its survey between 31 July to 26 August 2009. The results of the survey were not made available by the IRI itself, but it was publicly announced by Hun Xen in the morning of 12 January 2009 instead.
During a ceremony for the distribution of diplomas to students in Phnom Penh, Hun Xen pulled out a paper showing the results of the IRI survey to read. He indicated that the IRI’s survey question was: “Is the leadership of the Cambodian government moving in the right or wrong direction.” The results indicated 79% of the people surveyed indicated that the government is moving in the right direction.
The survey results surprised Hun Xen when the survey question was: Will you vote for the CPP in any election? Hun Xen indicated that the result indicated that 53% are certain that they will vote for the CPP. This number reflects a full 1% increase from last year’s IRI survey.
Hun Xen claimed that the IRI had already revealed its survey results to all parties that hold seats at the National Assembly, including the CPP and Funcinpec.
The current support for the government stems from the fact the government built roads, schools, healthcare centers, pagodas, bridges and the living condition has improved due to water irrigation, electricity and water, peace in the country and good business climate.
Nevertheless, the survey conducted by the IRI – which, in the past, used to be close to the SRP and human rights and democratic NGOs in Cambodia – was criticized by Yim Sovann, the SRP spokesman, of being imperfect. Yim Sovann explained that the survey was conducted under a climate of repression, of silencing the freedom of expression, of arrest made against journalists, of lifting the immunity of MPs, and the arrest and jailing citizens involved in land dispute.
The IRI conducted its survey between 31 July to 26 August 2009. The results of the survey were not made available by the IRI itself, but it was publicly announced by Hun Xen in the morning of 12 January 2009 instead.
During a ceremony for the distribution of diplomas to students in Phnom Penh, Hun Xen pulled out a paper showing the results of the IRI survey to read. He indicated that the IRI’s survey question was: “Is the leadership of the Cambodian government moving in the right or wrong direction.” The results indicated 79% of the people surveyed indicated that the government is moving in the right direction.
The survey results surprised Hun Xen when the survey question was: Will you vote for the CPP in any election? Hun Xen indicated that the result indicated that 53% are certain that they will vote for the CPP. This number reflects a full 1% increase from last year’s IRI survey.
Hun Xen claimed that the IRI had already revealed its survey results to all parties that hold seats at the National Assembly, including the CPP and Funcinpec.
The current support for the government stems from the fact the government built roads, schools, healthcare centers, pagodas, bridges and the living condition has improved due to water irrigation, electricity and water, peace in the country and good business climate.
Nevertheless, the survey conducted by the IRI – which, in the past, used to be close to the SRP and human rights and democratic NGOs in Cambodia – was criticized by Yim Sovann, the SRP spokesman, of being imperfect. Yim Sovann explained that the survey was conducted under a climate of repression, of silencing the freedom of expression, of arrest made against journalists, of lifting the immunity of MPs, and the arrest and jailing citizens involved in land dispute.
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