CALD NEWS YOU CAN USE Week of 21 – 28 of July 2016

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Abhisit Say ‘No’ to Draft Charter

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says he will not accept the draft constitution, revealing for the first time his personal stand on the issue.

Read more:
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politics/1045905/abhisit-says-no-to-draft-charter

Opposition leader-in-exile Sam Rainsy took to the airwaves over the weekend to detail what he said was Prime Minister Hun Sen’s direct involvement in attempts to split the CNRP.

Read more:
http://www.phnompenhpost.com
/national/hun-sen-tried-split-cnrp-rainsy

Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Gerakan) wants to be given a chance to contest in the Penang state election and is confident of achieving a better performance, said its president, Datuk Seri Mah Siew Kong.

Read more:
http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/07/160023/
gerakan-wants-contest-penang-state-election

Vice President Leni Robredo opens up on the challenges of the vice presidency, Bongbong Marcos, and working with President Duterte

Read more:
http://www.rappler.com/nation/141168-rappler-talk-leni-robredo-vice-president

The E.U.’s ambassador to Cambodia said he would weigh appeals from pro-government unions critical of a call by opposition party leader Sam Rainsy to push the government to improve its human rights record through increased economic pressure.

Read more:
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/eu-considers-union-appeals-committed-to-human-rights-115901/

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CALD Youth-IFLRY Climate Change Workshop

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CALD NEWS YOU CAN USE

Month of 21- 28 2016 July 2016

BURMA
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Praised After First ASEAN Meet

July 26 2016
http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/national-news/21564-daw-aung-san-suu-kyi-praised-after-first-asean-meet.html

CAMBODIA
EU Considers Union Appeals, Urges Government to Respect Human Rights
July 26 2016
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/eu-considers-union-appeals-committed-to-human-rights-115901/

Thousands Attend Funeral for Slain Critic of Cambodia Leader
July 24 2016
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/thousands-attend-funeral-slain-critic-cambodia-leader-40830585

CNRP Plans Election Strategy
July 26 2016
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27646/cnrp-plans-election-strategy

THAILAND
Ex-premier Abhisit turns on Thai junta’s Draft Charter
July 28 2016
http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/ex-premier-abhisit-turns-on-thai-juntas-draft-charter

Democrat Party to Announce Standpoint on Draft Charter on Wednesday
July 26 2016
http://news.thaivisa.com/thailand/democrat-party-to-announce-standpoint-on-draft-charter-on-wednesday/149625/

 

 

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