U.S., EU urge Cambodia elected parties to continue talks
The United States and the European Union on Monday urged Cambodia’s ruling and opposition parties to continue their dialogue towards electoral reforms and settlement of national problems. “The United States calls for a transparent review of irregularities in the July 28 national elections which would help efforts to assess and address flaws in the electoral process,” a U. S. embassy statement issued after the opening session of Cambodian parliament with a boycott from the opposition party. The statement also urged the two parties to follow through on their joint statement last week supporting discussion of electoral reforms and agreeing to resolve national problems through dialogue. … Meanwhile, the European Union called on the political parties to work together to identify any flaws that occurred and to agree steps to improve the electoral process. “The European Union believes that the National Assembly cannot serve its purpose without the participation of all elected political parties,” said a statement. …
Xinhuanet Staff News
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