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CALD Holds Communication Workshop On 1-5 June 2017, the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) held the 9th Communications Workshop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The workshop coincided with the 4 June Cambodian commune elections, so the members of the CALD delegation also took the opportunity to learn about the local elections in the mainland Southeast Asian state. Photos: Welcome Dinner: Forum on Cambodian Elections / Campaign Observation: DAY 1 – 9th CALD Political Communications Workshop: DAY 2 – 9th CALD Political Communications Workshop: |
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“Democratic reforms could not be easily achieved. To get to where we are now, we had to struggle for more than 20 years. For the democratic transition to go smoothly, we need the support of our citizens and other like-minded entities. It is in this light that we welcome friendly relations with CALD, with which we share similar liberal and democratic values.” |
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Cambodians have taken to the polls to select 11,572 councillors for 1,646 commune councils.
Twelve political parties are participating, but only the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) have candidates in every commune. |
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An Australian man stands accused of espionage after flying a drone over an opposition political rally in Cambodia and could face up to a decade in jail.
Filmmaker James Ricketson was arrested, detained for six days and then charged with the offence of “endangering national defence,” the day after he flew a drone above a campaign rally for the Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP). |
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No one seems to know for sure when Thailand will hold its next election, not even the prime minister as he usually ducks that question from reporters.
But the People’s Democratic Reform Foundation (PDRF), known to be pro-junta, have said that while they still support the Democrat Party leader, who has been critical of the junta, they would be open to considering “other options”. |
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If you’re struggling to understand why 10 MPs from Northern Ireland appear to be keeping Theresa May as prime minister of the entire United Kingdom, you’re not alone. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40245950 |
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Vice President Leni Robredo led the 119th Independence Day celebrations on Monday as President Rodrigo Duterte skipped the event. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/904670/robredo-leads-independence-day-event |
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| CALD NEWS YOU CAN USE WEEK OF JUNE 1 – 13 of JUNE 2017 BURMA Suu Kyi studies Canadian federalism CAMBODIA Dissecting the Cambodian Election Cambodia charges Aussie with spying Cambodia’s local elections offer positive results for both major parties Cambodian PM Hun Sen says local election worth sacrificing 200 lives |
PHILIPPINES Amid fighting, PH flag hoisted in Marawi on Independence Day June 12 2017 http://cnnphilippines.com/ news/2017/06/12/PH-flag-hoisted-in-Marawi-Independence-Day.htmlMarines honor fallen comrades in Marawi battle June 12 2017 http://news.abs-cbn.com/ news/06/12/17/watch-marines-honor-fallen-comrades-in-marawi-battle VP Leni to Filipinos: Do not forget the nation’s present, past heroes TAIWAN Tainan leads push to boost English in Taiwan INTERNATIONAL UK election result ‘may delay Brexit talks’ EU president says member states need to up defence spending |
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